| 单词 | then want must be your master |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthen want must be your master P4. then want must be your master and variants: used to indicate that a person's desire for something (that has been expressed using the verb want) will not be fulfilled. ΚΠ 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 59 I want that Diamond-Ring of yours... Why, then, Want's like to be your Master. 1794 E. J. Eyre Consequences iii. i. 48 Sir Marv. Well, my friend, what do you want? Acute. Money! Sir Marv. Then want is like to be your master. 1828 J. P. Collier Punch & Judy 80 Punch. Come up stairs: I want you. Judy. Then want must be your master. I'm busy. 1854 C. M. Yonge Heartsease I. ii. iv. 179 ‘I am sure your mother and sister must want you.’ ‘Want must be their master.’ 1962 ‘E. Peters’ Funeral of Figaro ii. 37 ‘I want to go.’ ‘Then this time,’ said Johnny flatly, ‘want will be your master, that's all.’ 2001 E. Hood Staying On viii. 106 ‘Then want must be his master.’ Celia's voice, hard as flint, dredged up a favourite saying of hers. < as lemmas |
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