单词 | to nail to the mast |
释义 | > as lemmasto nail (a person) to the mast P6. U.S. slang. to nail (a person) to the mast = to nail (a person) to the cross at Phrases 5. ΚΠ 1928 L. H. Nason Sergeant of Cavalry in Top Kick 42 Gee, they nailed young Bottle to the mast all right!.. He stopped about six bullets. 1959 A. Drury Advise & Consent v. 244 You tell 'em Bob... Nail the bastard to the mast. 1998 San Francisco Examiner (Nexis) 19 Apr. c11 We are slapping him on the wrist with a compliment in an effort to nail him to the mast. < as lemmas |
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