| 单词 | to have a shot in the locker |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have a shot in the (also one's) locker P1. to have a shot in the (also one's) locker and variants: (a) to have something in reserve, but ready for use; (sometimes) spec. to have money in reserve; (b) to have a chance or opportunity remaining. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > chance or causelessness > chance [phrase] > remaining chance to have a shot in the (also one's) locker1796 1796 G. Brewer Bannian Day i. iii. 12 I've always got a shot in the locker. 1847 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair (1848) xxvi. 225 As long as there's a shot in the locker, she shall want for nothing. 1890 W. E. Norris Misadventure III. vi. 85 He had another shot left in his locker, which he now fired. 1902 Gas Engineer's Mag. Mar. 81/2 There is not another shot in the locker. Every penny of capital has been issued. 1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 83 You can't do this very often, but it's a fair shot to have in the locker. 2012 S. Bracks & E. Whinnett Premier's State (Electronic ed.) The preselection for Williamstown was my last shot in the locker—my last chance for public office. < as lemmas |
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