| 单词 | to lead by the ears |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto lead by the ears ΚΠ ?1510 Treatyse Galaunt (de Worde) sig. A.iii Seynge the people thus ledde by the ere. a1516 H. Medwall Godely Interlude Fulgens sig. e.iii It wolde be com them well..not you to tary For theyr laysyr and abyde them here As it were one that were ledde by the eare. 1688 P. Pett Happy Future State of Eng. 46 Lest it might be thought that with Oratorical Harangues that he or they led Men by the Ears, as an implicit faith is said to lead them by the Nose. 1702 J. Drake Some Necessary Considerations relating to Elections 9 The crafty Priest, that had the best knack of leading the Mob by the Ears. 1884 M. Hickson Ireland in 17th Cent. I. Introd. 9 The chiefs..led the ignorant credulous masses by the ears after them. < as lemmas |
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