| 单词 | that horse won't run |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthat horse won't run d. that horse won't run and variants: that proposition, argument, etc., is unsustainable, or will not stand up to scrutiny. Hence more generally: to be sustainable or feasible (only in negative contexts). Cf. to have legs at leg n. 7b. ΚΠ 1858 G. Abbott Heirs of Cheveleigh I. xvii. 341 It would be another thing if we had to try our hand with the deeds; but that horse won't run. 1871 Once a Week 4 Feb. 142/1 Your case has broken down, Mr. Samuel. That horse won't run. 1881 E. Lynn Linton My Love! III. xii. 214 She tried it on with Val, who hated her... But Val said that didn't run! 1913 N. Chamberlain Let. 12 Jan. in D. Dilks Neville Chamberlain (1984) I. ix. 136 It..does not seem to me profitable to wear ourselves out now in cockering up a horse that won't run. 1998 J. A. Fodor Concepts iii. 54 Fodor and Lepore..provides some independent evidence for the analysis proposed here. Suppose, however, that this horse won't run. 2004 P. H. Gordon & J. Shapiro Allies at War 117 We said, ‘No, that won't run. It won't wash in the Security Council.’ < as lemmas |
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