Phrases. to fight with one's own shadow: to struggle vainly; to talk at random. Cf. Greek σκιαμαχεῖν. For to fight at sharp, to fight (for) one's o…
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > contend, dispute [phrase] > fruitlessly (2) to fight with one's own shadow1579 Phrases. to fight with one's own shadow: to struggle vainly; to talk at random. Cf. Greek σκιαμαχεῖν. For to fight at sharp, to fight (for) one's o… to draw the saw (of contention or controversy)1654 In obsolete phrases. to draw the saw (of contentionor controversy): to keep up a fruitless dispute. to be under the saw of contention: (of a… |
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