| 单词 | to turn cartwheels |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto turn cartwheels 3. to turn cartwheels: to execute a succession of lateral summersaults, as if the feet and hands were spokes of a wheel; also Catherine-wheels. (Street-boys did this by the side of a moving omnibus, etc., for chance coppers thrown to them.) Also without ‘to turn’ and in singular. Also transferred and attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > leap, spring, or jump [verb (intransitive)] > somersault > cartwheel to turn coach-wheels1862 to turn cartwheels1864 1864 G. A. Sala in Daily Tel. 23 Dec. I saw a little..blackguard boy turning ‘cartwheels’ in front of the Clifton House. 1895 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Feb. 4/2 The average music-hall audience..demanding extravagant high-kicking, splits, and cart-wheels. 1917 ‘Contact’ Airman's Outings 246 A medley of swift darts, dives, and cart-wheel turns. 1933 P. Godfrey Back-stage xv. 187 The girls in these troupes..must be expert in high kicks, cartwheels, and splits. 1955 Simple Gymnastics (‘Know the Game’ Series) 27/1 Cartwheel. Start from standing aside... Swing your legs up as high as you can and look over your shoulder with the head well back. 1960 B. Keaton My Wonderful World of Slapstick viii. 149 I could do..a series of cartwheels in a circle, without touching hands to the floor. < as lemmas |
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