| 单词 | to ride admiral |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto ride admiral P1. †to ride admiral: (a) Nautical to sail as or be the admiral in a flagship; (b) figurative to take charge. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > naval service > serve in the Navy [verb (intransitive)] > be an admiral to ride admiral1659 1659 J. Yonge Jrnl. (1963) (modernized text) 35 We got safe into the Downs, where the old James rode admiral. 1661 E. Hickeringill Jamaica 72 He's unfit to ride Admiral of a Fleet, that cannot carry the Flag at home. 1689 T. Shadwell Bury-Fair i. i What lady rides Admiral here at Bury. 1719 Present Exigences Govt. Consider'd 58 Our Fleet may attack them in the Mediterranean, and ride Admiral in those Seas. ?1775 Compl. Florist 10 These are flowers, that the white hath the mastery, the next the purple rides admiral. 1788 M. W. Sacred Outcry iii. §i. 186 The Soldier has a strong Ambition to be made a General, and the Sailor to ride Admiral. 1806 Lit. Misc. 2 141 Every one cannot expect to distinguish himself in the highest posts; to command an army, or ride admiral in a fleet, or be at the head of justice. < as lemmas |
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