| 单词 | to have the world at one's feet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have the world at one's feet P27. to have the world at one's feet: to have countless opportunities available; to be free to do as one pleases. ΚΠ 1782 F. Burney Cecilia IV. viii. viii. 307 Young, rich, and attractive, the world at your feet. 1863 H. Kingsley Austin Elliot viii. 60 Without her money he will be an office-hunter. He may have the world at his feet with my daughter's money. 1890 A. Conan Doyle Sign of Four ix. 164 Just imagine what it must be to be so rich, and to have the world at your feet. 1927 Passing Show Summer 22/1 Ah! then..he had the world at his feet. 1988 O. Clark Diary 6 Sept. (1998) 263 Why should a boy of 18, with his head screwed on properly, with the world at his feet,..bother to see his father? 2003 Evening Post (Nottingham) (Nexis) 30 Aug. 46 The Magpies defender insists the Irish teenager has the world at his feet, after seeing him make his full debut against Peterborough on Monday. < as lemmas |
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