| 单词 | to set a person on his legs |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto set (a person) on (also †upon) his (also her, etc.) legs (b) In good health, esp. well enough to be up and about. Frequently in to set (a person) on (also †upon) his (also her, etc.) legs and variants: to restore (a person) to health. Cf. foot n. and int. Phrases 2a(b). ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > [phrase] > in fair health to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1587 among the middlings1826 1587 G. Turberville Tragicall Tales f. 57 A Straunger..takes such tender care Of him,..As both recouers limmes and gettes his former strength, And settes this feeble seruant vp vpon his legges at length. 1698 G. Powell Imposture Defeated iii. 25 Gus. Iun. Is then the Duke recover'd, and my Friend the happy man, that wrought the wondrous Cure? Ped. Look ye, Sir, your Friend with some of my help, has set the Duke upon his Legs again. 1769 H. Brooke Fool of Quality IV. xvii. 173 The weapon has missed your vitals, and only glanced along the rib; be of good courage; I engage, in a few weeks, to set you once more upon your legs. 1866 W. Collins Armadale iii. xii ‘Gin-and-bitters will put you on your legs again,’ whispered this Samaritan setter-right of the alcoholic disasters of mankind. 1928 C. S. Lewis Let. 25 Feb. (2000) I. 745 I am now on my legs again and indeed much better than I have been for many weeks. 2010 Austral. Mag. (Nexis) 14 Aug. 14 She was very sick, very ill, but she wanted to stay alive until the party. She was so proud to be on her legs again. She attended the party. to set (a person) on (also †upon) his (also her, etc.) legs (c) figurative. In a secure, prosperous, or favourable position; spec. so as to be financially self-sufficient. Frequently in to set (a person) on (also †upon) his (also her, etc.) legs, esp. with the implication of providing financial assistance. Also in extended use. Cf. to get (or set) (a person or thing) on his (her, etc.) feet at foot n. and int. Phrases 2a(d). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > cause to prosper or flourish [verb (transitive)] > put (a person) in prosperous condition on one's feetOE to set upa1616 to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1632 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > promote or help forward (a person, plan, etc.) [verb (transitive)] furtherc888 fremeOE filsenc1175 fosterc1175 speeda1240 theec1250 advancec1300 upraisea1340 increasec1380 forthbearc1400 exploit?a1439 aid1502 to set forward(s)1530 farther1570 facilite1585 to set forthward1588 forward1598 facilitate1599 accommodate1611 succeed1613 bespeed1615 to set (a person) on (also upon) his (also her, etc.) legs1632 subserve1645 push1758 support1779 leg up1817 1632 R. Sanderson 12 Serm. 494 A pound, that would..put him into fresh trading, set him vp on his legs, and make him a man for ever. 1698 J. Collier Short View Immorality Eng. Stage Pref. sig. A4v Throwing in a Word or two; To..keep the English [language] upon its Legs. 1861 A. Trollope Tales of all Countries 132 But at any rate you might have the civility to listen to me when I am endeavouring to put you on your legs. 1884 Sat. Rev. 7 June 731/1 That English credit is not good enough to set Egypt..on her legs again. 2006 Times of India 22 Nov. 27/3 A clutch of east-Asian countries plus India should be active in ‘coalitions of the willing’ set the WTO [i.e. the World Trade Organization] on its legs again. < as lemmas |
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