| 单词 | be it on a person's head |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbe it on a person's (own) head (iii) be it on a person's (own) head: let the person specified be held responsible for something, or accept any unpleasant consequences of a chosen course of action. Now chiefly in on your (also his, her, etc.) head be it. ΚΠ 1743 R. Pococke Descr. East I. iv. v. 182 When they promise it [sc. protection], they put their hands up to their turbants, as much as to say, Be it on their heads. 1822 ‘R. M'Chronicle’ Legends Scotl. I. 209 Very well, madam,..then be it on your own head.—My friends, remove the lady to the carriage. 1831 R. P. Smith Forsaken I. xvi. 190 ‘That will I answer for,’ replied Lindsay, astounded at his coolness. ‘Then on your head be it.’ 1968 ‘O. Mills’ Sundry Fell Designs iv. 41 ‘Turnpenny asked me to do it.’ ‘Oh, well, on Turnpenny's head be it.’ 1991 E. Barker O Caledonia (1992) xi. 148 And you won't like being here by yourself one bit. On your own head be it. 2001 G. Joseph Homegrown ii. 32 I told him, ‘On your head be it,’ but he doesn't want to listen. < as lemmas |
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