| 单词 | the only pebble on the beach |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe only pebble on the beach c. figurative. the only pebble on the beach and variants: the only person or thing to be considered in a particular situation; spec. the only eligible man or woman available. Chiefly in negative contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > [noun] > fact of being unparalleled or unique > that which is unique > a unique thing or person nonpareilc1500 transcendent1591 Arabian birda1616 imparallel1658 original1675 incomparable1704 unique1769 sui generis1787 oner1841 unicum1885 the only pebble on the beach1896 1896 H. Braisted (title of song) You're not the only pebble on the beach. 1924 H. de Sélincourt Cricket Match v. 156 There were other pebbles on the beach beside him. 1933 D. L. Sayers Hangman's Holiday 193 The Birmingham–London express reached Rugby at 10.24, departing again at 10.28. But, swift and impressive as it was, it was not the only, or the most important, pebble on the station beach, for over against it upon the down line was the Irish Mail. 1977 World of Cricket Monthly June 87/1 He was not the only pebble on the Middlesbrough beach. 1992 Fast Forward 20 June 28/1 There's no escaping the fact that someone you fancy could well give you the flick, but worry not, there's plenty more pebbles on the beach, and nicer shaped ones too! < as lemmas |
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