| 单词 | on top line |
| 释义 | > as lemmason (the) top line colloquial (originally Navy slang). on (the) top line: fully prepared or ready for action; at the top of one's game; (more generally) of the highest quality or level. Cf. sense B. 1b.to sweat on the top line: see sweat v. 9c. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > in preparation [phrase] > in a state of preparation or readiness > in complete readiness on the top line1916 1905 Daily Mail 10 Aug. 4/5 The admiral didn't like the ship, and 'e was always makin' rude signals to our ‘Old Man’ (captain), but we was on the top line with our torpedy work—though bein' a torpedo man myself I shouldn't say it. 1916 ‘Taffrail’ Pincher Martin ix. 155 I've 'eard tell, too, that that there Kayser bloke o' theirs 'as gingered 'em up somethin' crool, an' a navy wot's been gingered up must be on th' top line same as us, mustn't it? 1945 D. Bolster Roll on my Twelve 59 Chiefie's still not satisfied that our boilers are on top line. 1958 Punch 9 July 57/3 The famous scene in which he has to serve both his masters with dinner at the same moment becomes a juggling turn on the top line. 1982 N.Z. Parl. Deb. 448 4852 That is why our credit remains on the top line. 2000 G. F. Douglas–Sherwood Gloss. Lighthouse Service Terminol. (Assoc. Lighthouse Keepers) On top line, a phrase indicating a station is fully prepared to commence work with a boat or tender, etc. < as lemmas |
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