单词 | to sweep the stakes |
释义 | > as lemmasto sweep the stakes a. To gather in or up, collect wholesale or at one stroke; esp. in to sweep the stakes (cf. sweepstake n.). ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > gather together [verb (transitive)] > wholesale or at one stroke sweep1635 1635 J. Shirley Traytor v. i Death's a devouring gamester, And sweepes up all. 1672 J. Dryden Of Heroique Playes in Conquest Granada i. sig. B2v I have already swept the stakes; and with the common good fortune of prosperous Gamesters, can be content to sit quietly. 1693 J. Dryden tr. Persius Satires iii. 94 My Study was..To shun Ames-Ace, that swept my Stakes away. 1705 tr. W. Bosman New Descr. Coast of Guinea vii. 90 A Portuguese or Interloper..by selling cheap, sweeps a great part, if not all their Gold. 1733 A. Pope Of Use of Riches 4 If the stakes he sweep. 1907 Daily Chron. 7 June 6/6 Sweepstakes are always swept by the man who does not want the money. < as lemmas |
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