| 单词 | to save one's distance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto save one's distance (also †time) P10. to save one's distance (also †time): to manage to arrive at a given point or by a given time, esp. after being delayed. Now rare.In quot. 1735: figurative to do enough to fulfil minimum requirements. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > be or become equal [verb (intransitive)] > compensate > make up time or distance to make, fetch up, make up leeway1669 to save one's distance (also time)1790 to make up (lost) ground1890 1735 London Mag. Jan. 26/1 He came to Chapel just often enough to save his Distance; and in Compliance with the Statutes of the College received the Sacrament as often as required. 1790 R. Cumberland Observer (1791) V. cxlii. 184 Whether Nicolas saved his distance..we shall not just now enquire. 1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. vi. 112 Riding out to dinner, many miles off, on a beast that will not quit his walk, while you know that nothing short of a full gallop will save your time. 1840 Southern Literary Messenger Mar. 148/1 Launce shall run the first heat under a pull, and just save his distance. 1906 Trotwood's Monthly June 520/2 Even then he made sufficient speed to save his distance. < as lemmas |
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