| 单词 | to be after with a sharp stick |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be (also come, keep, etc.) after (someone) with a sharp stick g. Chiefly U.S. to be (also come, keep, etc.) after (someone) with a sharp stick: to pursue vigorously; (also) to seek or desire revenge upon. Now somewhat rare. ΚΠ 1846 Raleigh Reg. & N. Carolina Gaz. 6 Jan. It does me good to see how you do run after the Whigs with that sharp stick of yourn. 1871 People (Indianapolis) 5 Feb. 3/4 The Homeopathic physicians throughout the country are after Dr. Van Aerman (Allopathist), Commissioner of pensions, with a sharp stick for his pronouncing them ineligible as examining surgeons of the Pension Department. 1920 Boston Globe 21 Nov. (Mag. section) 15/4 They say that the reason he wrote so much..is that his wife kept after him with a sharp stick. 1954 Pella (Iowa) Chron. 21 Oct. 6/5 The CIO..has turned the tables on the churches. It's after them with a sharp stick. 2005 Congress. Rec. 20 Oct. 23289/1 Anybody who is at the bottom of the pile should watch out for these guys, because they are coming after them with a sharp stick. < as lemmas |
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