| 单词 | to give one's right arm to do something |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give one's right arm to do (also for) something d. colloquial. to give one's right arm to do (also for) something and variants: to be willing to make almost any sacrifice to acquire or do something, esp. something that is unlikely or impossible to be attained or achieved. ΚΠ a1616 W. Shakespeare Timon of Athens (1623) iii. vi. 75 His right arme might purchase his owne time. View more context for this quotation] 1767 R. Dugdale Let. to Lord Colvill 5 He would give his right arm to quit the Northumberland! 1842 A. Butler Midsummer Eve I. xi. 308 I would give my right arm—yea, suffer my right eye to be plucked forth, to purchase the girl's liberty. 1879 E. Hay Mere Adventurer xii. 49/1 He would give his right arm for the privilege of being her comforter. 1951 L. Armstrong in Esquire Dec. 212/3 I'd give my right arm right to this day, to hear the master-papa Joe Oliver toot this tune. 1990 Sun 20 Oct. 13/5 I am married to a beautiful woman—the sort most men would give their right arm for. 2001 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 20 July 30 Some people would give their right arm to drive a £250,000 Rolls Royce Corniche. < as lemmas |
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