单词 | to take a stone in the ear |
释义 | > as lemmasto take a stone (up) in the ear ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > loss of chastity > fall from chastity (of woman) [verb (intransitive)] to tread (her) shoe awry (rarely amiss)c1422 to go wrong?1507 falla1616 to tread one's shoe awry (the shoe, one's foot, amiss, etc.)1642 to take a stone (up) in the ear1691 to sprain one's ankle1785 1691 T. Shadwell Scowrers ii. i. 19 Did you see who went off with your Aunt! is she given to stumble? will she take a Stone in her Ear? 1702 T. Brown et al. Lett. from Dead to Living 194 Madam, I much rejoice to hear You'll take a Stone up in your Ear; For I'm a frail Transgressor to. < as lemmas |
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