英语词汇“to run a scared race”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(a) Chiefly U.S. Politics. to run a scared race: to compete for office in a manner which suggests losing is a real possibility; to avoid overconfidence. Cf. to run scared at Phrases 2t(b).

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1882 Macon (Georgia) Tel. 16 Sept. 2/3 In the seventh district, Hightower Bill is again pitted against Jud Clements... Hightower Bill is running a scared race, but he blows frightfully, and we are inclined to think his wind is almost gone.

1932 Atlanta Constit. 19 Oct. 5/3 I believe in running a scared race and hope every loyal democrat will keep at work until the last ballot is cast and counted.

1960 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 20 Aug. 8/6 The Democrats would be wise to run a scared race.

1992 Florida Trend (Nexis) Aug. 44 Run a scared race and never assume misfortune can't happen.

单词	to run a scared race
释义	> as lemmas to run a scared race (a) Chiefly U.S. Politics. to run a scared race: to compete for office in a manner which suggests losing is a real possibility; to avoid overconfidence. Cf. to run scared at Phrases 2t(b). ΚΠ 1882 Macon (Georgia) Tel. 16 Sept. 2/3 In the seventh district, Hightower Bill is again pitted against Jud Clements... Hightower Bill is running a scared race, but he blows frightfully, and we are inclined to think his wind is almost gone. 1932 Atlanta Constit. 19 Oct. 5/3 I believe in running a scared race and hope every loyal democrat will keep at work until the last ballot is cast and counted. 1960 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 20 Aug. 8/6 The Democrats would be wise to run a scared race. 1992 Florida Trend (Nexis) Aug. 44 Run a scared race and never assume misfortune can't happen. extracted from runv. < as lemmas
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