| 单词 | upon the gad |
| 释义 | > as lemmasupon the gad ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > [phrase] > suddenly upon the gad1608 like winking1827 like winky1830 1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear ii. 25 All this donne vpon the gadde . View more context for this quotation on (also †upon) the gad 1. The action of gadding or going about from place to place; cf. gad v.1 1a. Only in on (also †upon) the gad: on the move; gadding about. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > travel from place to place > travelling from place to place [phrase] > wandering on (also upon) the gad1628 on (also upon) the ramble1664 1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. lix. sig. S5 The World is wholly set vpon the Gad and waving. 1731 Judgm. Paris 5 I have so little Power now of restraining him from going upon the Gad. a1817 J. Austen Persuasion (1818) III. vi. 103 Mrs. Charles's nursery-maid..is always upon the gad . View more context for this quotation 1863 E. C. Gaskell Sylvia's Lovers II. 204 Thou might have a bit o' news to tell one after being on the gad all the afternoon. 1932 Times of India 12 Dec. 13/1 On the gad. Any errand that carries a joy with it. 2012 N.Y. Times 30 Sept. (ST section) 16 On the gad at the Park Avenue Armory for a Versace gala, aglitter in ruby sequins? < as lemmas |
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