| 单词 | to have the staff in one's own hand |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have (also keep) the staff in one's own hand ΘΚΠ society > authority > [verb (intransitive)] > retain authority to have the staff in (one's) own hand1828 the mind > possession > retaining > retain or keep [verb (intransitive)] > retain one's property or authority to have the staff in (one's) own hand1828 1595 A. Golding tr. J. Hurault Politicke, Moral, & Martial Disc. i. xi. 86 Sextus Pompeius who had the staffe in his owne hand, to haue killed Augustus and Antonie, his enemies, delt honorably in letting them goe. 1641 ‘T. Tell-troth’ Charitable Church Warden sig. A2 J thought best now while J had the staffe in my own hand, to make use of time, and get something by my place. 1713 Of Orig. & Ends of Govt. 35 God..will [not] devolved his Right upon any Man to dispose of his Concerns. He holds the Staff in his own Hand. 1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin I. xviii. 303 And, of course, they know the staff is in their own hands. 1909 Zion's Herald 19 May 618/2 The salary is fixed by a committee who have the staff in their own hands. < as lemmas |
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