| 单词 | to get one's angel wings |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto get one's angel wings b. In contexts alluding to the death of a person who is envisaged as having become an angel. Now frequently in to get one's angel wings (and variants): to die. Cf. angel n. 4, Phrases 5. ΚΠ ?1603 Mournefull Dittie Elizabeths Losse (single sheet) With Angels wings she pearst the starrie skie, When death, grim death, hath shut her mortall eye. 1809 Ann. Reg. 1807 (Otridge ed.) 972 Victorious o'er the grave, and death's fell sting, With angel wings they fly to meet their Heavenly King. 1910 Australasian (Melbourne) 28 May 1366/1 Did you pass my bosom's Queen Drifting on her angel wings? Did you look thro' Heaven's doors..see the path that Peggy trod To the very knees of God? 1948 Bluefield (W. Va.) Daily Tel. 21 Nov. 11/6 A frail little Dream Girl, who might get her angel wings at any minute. 2019 Hull Daily Mail (Nexis) 10 Jan. 4 You grew your angel wings far too early but you are now at peace, not suffering or in pain any more. < as lemmas |
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