| 单词 | to fall over one another |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto fall over one another (also each other) 1. intransitive. colloquial. to fall over one another (also each other): to vie with each other eagerly to be the first to do or achieve something. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > be or become equal [verb (intransitive)] > rival or vie with strive?c1225 countervailc1525 to hold handc1600 compete1620 to keep upa1633 competition1650 tie1680 to fall over one another1888 1888 Boston Daily Advertiser 7 Apr. 3/1 Buyers seemed to be anxious to fall over one another in the effort to get stocks today. 1889 N.Y. Times 5 Apr. 1/3 The traders will be falling over each other to get May at $1 05. 1968 Guardian 15 May 7/2 The county councils and the dozens of different official bodies falling over one another to administer and advise the Highlands. 2010 Private Eye 28 May 9/3 The fair-trade movement has grown rapidly in recent years, as companies fall over each other to show how ethical they are. < as lemmas |
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