单词 | without naming names |
释义 | > as lemmaswithout naming names a. transitive. to name names: to specify the names of people, esp. those involved in a discreditable or illegal incident, etc.; to incriminate or implicate people. Frequently in negative contexts, as to name no names, without naming names, etc.It may often be the case that only one person is alluded to, despite the use of the plural names. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > keeping from knowledge > keep quiet about [phrase] to keep or hold (a matter) counsel (later in counsela1400 to keep secret1399 to keep (something) dark1532 to draw a veil over1582 not to tell one's shirt1586 to keep one's (own) counsel1604 to put (also keep) in one's pocketa1616 to name no names1692 to make a secret of1738 to keep (‥) snug1778 to clap, put, or keep the thumb on1825 to wash one's dirty linen at home, in public1867 to hold back1956 to sweep (also brush, kick, etc.) (something) under the rug1956 to get it off one's chest1961 to sweep (or push) (something) under the carpet1963 1692 T. Southerne Wives Excuse v. ii. 51 No naming Names, good Wellvile. 1697 J. Vanbrugh Relapse iii. 54 Don't press me then to name Names; for that I have sworn I won't do. 1763 A. B. Let. 7 May in Gentleman's Mag. 33 246 Whether a Secretary of State can grant a general warrant against authors, printers, and publishers, without naming any names. 1792 F. Burney Jrnl. June (1972) I. 212 She desired he would name no names, but merely mention that some ladies had been frightened. 1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) iv. 46 Naming no names, and therefore hurting nobody but those whose consciences tell them they are alluded to. 1888 R. Kipling Soldiers Three 2 Av coorse I will name no names, for there's wan that's an orf'cer's lady now, that was in ut. 1908 K. Grahame Wind in Willows iv. 89 The Wild Wood is pretty well populated by now; with all the usual lot, good, bad and indifferent—I name no names. 1963 Economist 17 Aug. 589/1 A former member of organised crime's ruling body, Mr Joseph Valachi, has named names and drawn a master plan of the syndicate. 2000 Times 16 May i. 4/5 A telephone hotline will..enable the public to name names in the fight against counterfeiters. < as lemmas |
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