| 单词 | to drive through |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto drive through to drive through transitive. To bring (something) to completion; to effect; to bring about; spec. to contract (a marriage). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > carry on vigorously [verb (transitive)] driveOE to drive through1523 push1561 urge1565 to fall aboard1642 whack1719 beef1860 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. f. ccliii/2 The mariage..was driuen through and agreed. 1683 East-India Trade Highly Advantageous (single sheet) /2 United Powers under good Conduct and Resolution may Attempt any thing, drive through any Design, and seldom fail in Success. 1878 Cultivator & Country Gentleman 3 Jan. 14/4 This gentleman has capital sufficient to drive the business through. 1915 Rep. Supreme Court Missouri 260 27 One of them [sc. his daughters]..was facing inevitable and known death from consumption at the time this hard and unfatherly settlement was driven through. 2012 N. Riches Music Managem. Bible (new e-book ed.) The manager will..drive the deal through with minimal or even no involvement on the part of any outside lawyer. < as lemmas |
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