| 单词 | up into its bridle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasup into (also to) its bridle P3. up into (also to) its bridle: (of a horse) moving at the full speed allowed, without hanging back at the pressure applied by the bridle. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > riding a horse (or other animal) [phrase] > up to the full speed allowed up into its bridle1871 the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adverb] > swiftly > as fast as bit or bridle allows up into (also to) its bridle1871 1871 Field 14 Oct. 323/1 The stiffness will wear off in a few days, and then you can drive him right up to his bridle. 1882 Illustr. Sporting News 4 Feb. 502/2 Come on at a good canter—not too fast, but keep them well up into their bridles. 1903 Field 5 Sept. 441/3 He worked a stage of about five miles out and home, went well up to his bridle, and was not once touched with the whip. 1992 Daily Tel. 12 Mar. (Sport section) 32/4 I sometimes have to slap his shoulder to keep him up into his bridle. < as lemmas |
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