单词 | to beat over the old ground |
释义 | > as lemmasto beat over the old ground b. intransitive or absol. Also figurative esp. with about. to beat over the old ground: to discuss topics already treated of. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hunt [verb (intransitive)] > beat brevit1600 beat1709 the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > make a search [verb (intransitive)] seekc1000 ofsechec1300 searchc1330 laita1400 ripea1400 to cast about1575 to fall about1632 quest1669 to bush about or out1686 beat1709 to cast about one1823 feather1892 the mind > language > speech > conversation > converse [verb (intransitive)] > discuss things already spoken of to beat over the old ground1792 to chew the rag or fat1885 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 73. ⁋8 Some [dogs] beat for the Game, some hunt it. 1711 E. Budgell Spectator No. 116. ⁋5 We came upon a large Heath, and the Sportsmen began to beat. 1829 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. 2nd Ser. II. i. 5 [Barrow] The light dog beats over most ground. 1865 Times 2 Jan. They both saw a man beating towards the place where the net was fixed. 1878 H. Smart Play or Pay vii. 149 What do you expect us to do—beat, or carry cartridges? < as lemmas |
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