| 单词 | on the hop |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the hop b. on the hop: on the go, with no chance to relax, busy, active; enjoying oneself. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupied or busy [phrase] at work?1440 at it1609 in (full) play1669 on the run1795 on the trot1822 on the hop1863 on the job1882 for (or on) the (high) jump1884 as busy as a nailer1899 1863 T. Thompson in E. Corvan et al. Choice Collection Tyneside Songs 129 Wiv some varry canny chiels, All on the hop and murry. 1892 E. J. Milliken 'Arry Ballads 22 A fierce-looking party, all elbows, was likeways A deal on the 'op. 1908 G. H. Lorimer Jack Spurlock iv. 78 I'd been on the hop ever since morning, for being in love with Anita was a strenuous calling. 1923 J. Manchon Le Slang 158 To be on the hop, être en bombe. 1952 A. Huxley Let. 29 Sept. (1969) 652 C is kept on the hop all the time, fetching, carrying, shopping etc. < as lemmas |
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