| 单词 | to fish for oneself |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto fish for oneself b. to fish for oneself: to get all one can; to seek one's own profit exclusively; to rely on one's own efforts. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > seek or look after one's own interest [verb (intransitive)] to shift for oneselfa1513 to lick one's fingers1530 to lick the trencher1542 to serve one's (also one's own) turn1560 to have an eye to (also for) the main chance1584 to look (also have an eye, etc.) to the main chance1592 squint1642 to mind, provide for, be careful of the main chance1645 to fish for oneself1647 to scratch for oneself1850 to play politics1860 society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > independence > be independent [verb (intransitive)] > be self-sufficient to suffice to oneselfc1475 to shift for oneselfa1513 to work out (one's own) salvation1535 reside1610 to stand on (also upon) one's own (two) feet1621 to stand on (also upon) one's own (two) legs1623 shirk1843 to fish for oneself1867 to live on one's hump1909 1647 N. Bacon Hist. Disc. Govt. 12 This raised the price of the Clergy, and taught them the way to fish for themselves. 1653 R. Baxter Christian Concord 117 Such men fish most for themselves. 1867 M. E. Herbert Cradle Lands ii. 48 He leaves you to fish for yourself among his miscellaneous stores. 1892 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words (at cited word) ‘Aa'll gan an fish for mesel.’ < as lemmas |
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