| 单词 | to take a pull |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take a pull (at or on oneself) f. colloquial (chiefly Australian and New Zealand). to take a pull (at or on oneself): to pull oneself together; to get a grip on oneself; (also) to stop or check oneself, to desist. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > become composed or calm [verb (intransitive)] > recover composure to pull, shake oneself togethera1400 to return to oneself?1566 recollect1587 breathea1616 collect1631 recover1648 to take a pull (at or on oneself)1890 1890 A. Barrère & C. G. Leland Dict. Slang II. 155/2 Pull (society): to take a pull means to stop, check, put an end to. 1891 B. H. Boake Where Dead Men Lie (1897) 117 Don't you fancy it's time to take A pull on yourself—put your foot on the brake? 1911 N.Z. Truth 7 Jan. 4 On again, then through Napier... When I took a pull I was by this time heartily sick of the game, and made up my mind to give it best, and came into Hastings. 1922 J. Galsworthy Family Man iii. ii. 105 Take a pull, old man! Have a hot bath and go to bed. 1942 E. Waugh Put out More Flags iii. 177 Suddenly she found herself weeping in earnest. Then she took a pull at herself. This wouldn't do at all. 1953 M. C. Scott Breakfast at Six xxiv. 202 She may be a wonderful friend, but she'll land you in gaol yet. For heaven's sake, take a pull. 1987 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 6 June Take a pull on yourself and face the facts. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。