| 单词 | the run of one's teeth |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe run of one's teeth a. the run of one's teeth: the provision of maintenance or support; esp. free board, often in return for work done; (in extended use) complete freedom to act as one wishes. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > supply of food or provisions > [noun] > board > free board utensil1702 the run of one's teeth1801 1801 E. Dubois Old Nick III. viii. 121 I'll give you a stall, and you may have the run of your teeth with me, by G—, as long as you like. 1841 C. H. Hartshorne Shropshire Gloss. 552. Run of his teeth, maintenance, bodily support, such allowance as parents often make to their children when they have married prematurely and imprudently. 1879 M. E. Braddon Cloven Foot xxviii It was an understood thing that he was to have the run of his teeth at Hazelhurst. 1910 Scribner's Mag. June 710/2 She was to be one of the family, with two hundred pounds a year to her credit, the run of her teeth in the house, [etc.]. 1974 Broadcast 2 Dec. 16/3 Hugh Carleton Green..allowed—nay! encouraged a group of bright and irresponsible young men and women to have the run of their teeth in the so-called ‘satire’ programmes. 1977 Times 29 Aug. 6/1 The owners of the mixed clubs lived rent free and had the run of their teeth. 1994 H. Williams Dock Leaves 37 You have got the run of your teeth and I have got a cup of tea, a good book and someone I love to sit with. < as lemmas |
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