| 单词 | one can run but one can't hide |
| 释义 | > as lemmasone can run but one can't hide d. one can run but one can't hide and variants: indicating that efforts to escape an inevitable event or outcome are futile.Originally associated with the U.S. boxer Joe Louis (1914–81). ΚΠ 1939 J. Louis in Los Angeles Times 3 July i. 5/1 Remember one thing—when you're in the ring you can run—but you can't hide. 1946 Pittsburgh Courier 15 June 26/1 Louis smiled and answered: ‘He can run all he wants but he won't be able to hide.’ 1969 Ebony Oct. 16/2 It is mandatory for black people to realize that regardless of their racial difference, they can run but they can't hide. 1990 Network World 6 Aug. 20/2 Soucy said that excuses from companies about the unavailability of top executives are useless with videoconferencing. ‘They can run, but they can't hide.’ 2010 Sunday Tribune (Ireland) (Nexis) 13 June (Sport section) 15 You can run but you can't hide. The World Cup is here and resistance is futile. < as lemmas |
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