单词 | to strike up the heels of |
释义 | > as lemmasto strike up the heels of 7. to strike up the heels of: to overthrow. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > cause to come or go down [verb (transitive)] > bring to the ground/lay low > knock down > specifically a person or animal fellOE to strike down1470 quell1535 to run down1587 to trip (also turn, tumble, kick, etc.) up a person's heels1587 to strike up the heels of1602 level1770 silence1785 grass1814 send1822 to send to grass1845 beef1926 deck1953 1602 J. Marston Hist. Antonio & Mellida i. sig. C2 Now gustie flawes strook vp the very heeles Of our maine mast. 1604 Wit of Woman sig. E2v (stage direct.) He leades him a Lauolta, and strikes vp his heeles, and there leaues him. 1697 J. Vanbrugh Relapse iv. 83 I..strikes up his heels, binds him hand and foot,..and Commits him Prisoner to the Dog-kennel. < as lemmas |
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