英语词汇“to give his head”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(b) to give (a horse) his (also her, its, etc.) head (formerly also to give (a horse) (the) head): to give free rein to (a horse). Frequently in extended use with a person, etc., as object: to give freedom of action to; to free from constraint. Similarly with other verbs, as allow, let, etc. Cf. sense 57.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > not restrain [verb (transitive)]

slidec1386

to give a person rope (also enough rope, etc.)a1475

to give (the) rein(s) (to)1484

to let go1526

to give (a horse) his (also her, its, etc.) head1571

license1605

to give linea1616

unchecka1616

to give a loose (occasionally give loose) to1685

to give stretch to1777

to let rip1857

society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > ride (a horse or other animal) [verb (transitive)] > allow (a horse) free motion

to give (a horse) (the) head1571

to give (the) rein(s) (to)1606

to let out1849

1571 Dict. French & Eng. sig. A.iij^v Les ailes qu'on baille à vn cheual, to giue a horse the heade.

1579 S. Gosson Schoole of Abuse f. 6^v You are no soner entred, but libertie looseth the reynes, and geues you head.

1582 T. Rogers tr. J. Rivius Of Foolishnes of Men iv. 43 Parents..do nussell yong children in wickednes, giue them the head to do what they list.

1603 T. Dekker et al. Patient Grissill sig. L^v But you Sir Owen giuing her the head, As you gaue liberty to those three wandes, Shee'll [etc.].

1636 W. Evans Christian Conflict & Conquest 37 Give a hot horse his head at first, and he will surely runne away with you.

1697 G. Stanhope tr. P. Charron Of Wisdom I. i. xiv. 150 It is a much safer Course..to sooth and gently lay this indiscreet Minor asleep, than to let him have his Head, and ramble abroad at his own Pleasure.

1705 R. Steele Tender Husband i. i. 14 What a Fool have I been to give him his Head so long!

1743 H. Bracken Traveller's Pocket-farrier 3 Give him his Head without forcing him, by Whip or Spur, to perform with more Life and Spirit than is otherwise inclinable.

1759 J. Fawcett Dialogues Other World 30 He wanted nothing else..but only to have his Reason put in Exercise: But however let him take care he does not give too much Head to it, lest [etc.].

1762 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy V. i. 16 Chastity, by nature the gentlest of all affections—give it but its head—'tis like a ramping and a roaring lion.

1867 Baily's Monthly Mag. Jan. 306 Having a good plain before me, I allowed him his head.

1886 E. Lynn Linton Paston Carew III. v. 105 He had yielded so far to the necessities of the case as to give Lady Jane her head.

1932 Collier's 9 Jan. 42/3 You're not going to marry this wishy-washy just because he gives you your head.

1940 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 11 Apr. 16/2 Director Olivier gave Actor Olivier too much head and Actor Olivier got out of hand.

1955 E. A. Powell Adventure Road ii. 7 He started out at steeplechase pace, but as we were crossing a stretch of level grassland I let him have his head.

1989 Managem. Today July 82/1 For a time, he gave his intellectual side its head, doing his doctorate and becoming an assistant lecturer.

2012 Church Times 20 Jan. 28/2 Lindy had married Robert the man, not Robert the priest, and, while he gave her her head, he also relied on her absolute candour.

单词	to give his head
释义	> as lemmas to give (a horse) his (also her, its, etc.) head (b) to give (a horse) his (also her, its, etc.) head (formerly also to give (a horse) (the) head): to give free rein to (a horse). Frequently in extended use with a person, etc., as object: to give freedom of action to; to free from constraint. Similarly with other verbs, as allow, let, etc. Cf. sense 57. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > not restrain [verb (transitive)] slidec1386 to give a person rope (also enough rope, etc.)a1475 to give (the) rein(s) (to)1484 to let go1526 to give (a horse) his (also her, its, etc.) head1571 license1605 to give linea1616 unchecka1616 to give a loose (occasionally give loose) to1685 to give stretch to1777 to let rip1857 society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > ride (a horse or other animal) [verb (transitive)] > allow (a horse) free motion to give (a horse) (the) head1571 to give (the) rein(s) (to)1606 to let out1849 1571 Dict. French & Eng. sig. A.iij^v Les ailes qu'on baille à vn cheual, to giue a horse the heade. 1579 S. Gosson Schoole of Abuse f. 6^v You are no soner entred, but libertie looseth the reynes, and geues you head. 1582 T. Rogers tr. J. Rivius Of Foolishnes of Men iv. 43 Parents..do nussell yong children in wickednes, giue them the head to do what they list. 1603 T. Dekker et al. Patient Grissill sig. L^v But you Sir Owen giuing her the head, As you gaue liberty to those three wandes, Shee'll [etc.]. 1636 W. Evans Christian Conflict & Conquest 37 Give a hot horse his head at first, and he will surely runne away with you. 1697 G. Stanhope tr. P. Charron Of Wisdom I. i. xiv. 150 It is a much safer Course..to sooth and gently lay this indiscreet Minor asleep, than to let him have his Head, and ramble abroad at his own Pleasure. 1705 R. Steele Tender Husband i. i. 14 What a Fool have I been to give him his Head so long! 1743 H. Bracken Traveller's Pocket-farrier 3 Give him his Head without forcing him, by Whip or Spur, to perform with more Life and Spirit than is otherwise inclinable. 1759 J. Fawcett Dialogues Other World 30 He wanted nothing else..but only to have his Reason put in Exercise: But however let him take care he does not give too much Head to it, lest [etc.]. 1762 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy V. i. 16 Chastity, by nature the gentlest of all affections—give it but its head—'tis like a ramping and a roaring lion. 1867 Baily's Monthly Mag. Jan. 306 Having a good plain before me, I allowed him his head. 1886 E. Lynn Linton Paston Carew III. v. 105 He had yielded so far to the necessities of the case as to give Lady Jane her head. 1932 Collier's 9 Jan. 42/3 You're not going to marry this wishy-washy just because he gives you your head. 1940 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 11 Apr. 16/2 Director Olivier gave Actor Olivier too much head and Actor Olivier got out of hand. 1955 E. A. Powell Adventure Road ii. 7 He started out at steeplechase pace, but as we were crossing a stretch of level grassland I let him have his head. 1989 Managem. Today July 82/1 For a time, he gave his intellectual side its head, doing his doctorate and becoming an assistant lecturer. 2012 Church Times 20 Jan. 28/2 Lindy had married Robert the man, not Robert the priest, and, while he gave her her head, he also relied on her absolute candour. extracted from headn.¹ < as lemmas
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