| 单词 | to take the right-hand file |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take the right-hand file b. Phrases: †to accept the files, to open one's own ranks for a charging enemy to enter. to double the files: to put two files in one and so make the ranks smaller; also figurative. to close their files, see close v. 10b to take the right-hand file, to take precedence. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (intransitive)] > other to take the right-hand file1616 first1635 to speak in capitals?1694 to take the (or a) lead1761 to play first (or second) fiddle1778 to play first violin1780 to be no great (some great, considerable, etc.) shakes1819 to pitch it strong1823 to come out strong1825 violin1895 repeat1923 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > honour > be honoured [verb (intransitive)] > take precedence to take the right-hand file1616 precede1654 society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > formation > form or reform [verb (intransitive)] > put two files in one to double the files1616 society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > formation > form or reform [verb (intransitive)] > open or close ranks to close ranks or files1797 to accept the files1868 1616 J. Bingham in tr. Ælian Tactiks xxix. 137 Double your files to the right or left hand. 1630 P. Massinger Picture sig. H3 There are Many..who may take..the right hand file of you. 1642 T. Fuller Holy State i. i. 3 In her husbands absence she is wife and deputy-husband, which makes her double the files of her diligence. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) at File To Double the Files. 1868 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea (ed. 4) IV. v. 163 It used to be said of the foreigners that they ‘accepted the files’. < as lemmas |
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