| 单词 | to bump and bore |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto bump and bore P1. transitive. Sport (originally and chiefly Horse Racing). to bump and bore: to run into or knock off course, and then push or thrust past (a competitor); (intransitive) to proceed in such a manner. Also in extended use.Cf. bore v.1 5. ΚΠ 1873 Bell's Life in London 17 May 7/1 By bumping and boring Thunder..the ungenerous Tangible had his head in front until two strides from home. 1902 Country Life 26 Apr. 541/2 Vittel,..steered by little Griggs, won cleverly, after being bumped and bored all over the course by Russet. 1932 N. Mitford Christmas Pudding xvi. 232 If it's win only I might feel obliged to bump and bore a bit, otherwise I should probably sit tight and get a comfortable third. 1986 Times (Nexis) 27 Oct. One of the linesmen happened to be caught by the studs of Elliott, who was being bumped and bored as usual by the ebullient Fashanu. 2007 R. W. Hogarth Journey beyond Midnight 299 He turned and walked quickly away, bumping and boring into shoppers as he put distance between them. < as lemmas |
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