单词 | nothing for it |
释义 | > as lemmasnothing (else) for it d. nothing (else) for it: no alternative. Cf. for prep. 12b. ΚΠ 1696 T. Southerne Oroonoko v. i. 67 Char. Let us live Neighbourly and Lovingly together. Wid. I have nothing else for it, that I know now. 1718 J. Breval Play is Plot ii. 34 Jenny, wrap him up quickly in one of those Sheets, and hide him in that Corner, we have nothing else for it. 1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xvi. 78 So that, between one and t'other, a poor Girl has nothing for it, but a few Weeks Courtship. 1792 Elvina I. 74 They were prepared to banter me, so I had nothing for it but downright impudence. 1836 C. Shaw Let. 9 May in Personal Mem. & Corr. (1837) II. 574 I had nothing else for it, but in the middle of the night to go aside and have a very hearty weep by myself. 1875 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera V. lv. 196 Hansli had nothing for it but to obey. 1912 J. Conrad Secret Sharer i, in 'Twixt Land & Sea 127 There was nothing else for it. He had to sit still on a small folding stool. 1949 ‘M. Innes’ Journeying Boy xxiii. 285 There was nothing for it but a quick get-away and a going underground for good. 1992 Gourmet Sept. 142/1 There was nothing for it but to remind ourselves that nature's outbursts were part of the adventure. < as lemmas |
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