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单词 to throw in the melting pot
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to throw (also send, go, etc.) in (also into) the melting pot
2. figurative. to throw (also send, go, etc.) in (also into) the melting pot: to add (a factor, issue, etc.) as one among a number of things to be considered with regard to a particular situation; to put forward for scrutiny or debate. in the melting pot: under consideration or discussion; in a process of flux or change; subject to reappraisal or reanalysis.
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1869 A. Trollope Phineas Finn II. xlix. 89 There might be a strong plea made for a few private seats in the House of Commons, and..the propriety of throwing Loughton into the melting pot was..open to question.
1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 Feb. 11/2 I think it will be best for the Constitution of this country not to send it to the melting pot.
1947 O. Barfield in C. S. Lewis Ess. presented to C. Williams 127 The whole theory of human society is in the melting-pot.
1967 Guardian 24 May 9/3 There is a general feeling here that the whole Middle East may be going into the melting pot.
1993 Rugby World & Post May 49/1 The destination of the Second Division title and with it a place in the new First Division is still in the melting pot.
2000 Southland (N.Z.) Times (Nexis) 8 Jan. 3 Council spokesman Anton Ruddenklau said yesterday the council was aware of the latest proposal. He said everything would go into the melting pot.
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