单词 | to play at hand over head |
释义 | > as lemmasto play at hand over head to play at hand over head: to act rashly or recklessly. Obsolete. rare.In quot. 1590 apparently with allusion to climbing (cf. hand over hand adv. 2a). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > be incautious [verb (intransitive)] > be rash or reckless racklea1425 to set cock on the hoopa1549 to play at hand over head1590 to throw (also toss, fling, etc.) caution to the wind(s)1751 to play the wild1849 rip1858 to fling (throw) one's cap over the windmill1885 1590 R. Harvey Plaine Percevall sig. Bv Neuer will I..play at hand ouer head so high, but where I may feele sure footing. < as lemmas |
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