单词 | with a rattle |
释义 | > as lemmaswith a rattle P1. Originally Horse Racing. with a rattle: with a sudden burst of speed. Cf. with a rattler at rattler n. Phrases. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > moving swiftly in specific manner [phrase] > with sudden rapidity with a rattle1865 1865 Bell's Life in London 3 June 4/2 Longdown, too came with a ‘rattle’ to 12 to 1. 1888 Daily Chron. 10 Dec. 6/2 Bachelor came on with a rattle and won by a length and a half. 1926 Rifle Brigade Chron. for 1925 94 Buxton, who rode a well-judged race, came with a rattle and won the most popular victory of the day. 1977 Evening Gaz. (Middlesbrough) 11 Jan. 13/5 The Merryweather crew came with a rattle to level at the penultimate end 15–15 [in Bowls]. 1993 Racing Post 8 Aug. 7/2 But Gondo finished with a tremendous rattle on the stands' rails and failed by only a short head to get up. < as lemmas |
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