figurative, spec. To bandy (a subject or question) from one side to the other in debate; to discuss; to make the subject of talk.
| 单词 | θ130596 |
| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > hold discussions about, debate [verb (transitive)] > from mouth to mouth (5) toss?c1550 figurative, spec. To bandy (a subject or question) from one side to the other in debate; to discuss; to make the subject of talk. bandy1642 To discuss from mouth to mouth. Cf. 4b. branle1654 To agitate, toss about, bandy. toss-about1844 that tosses about. fence1887 intransitive. figurative. Frequently of a witness: to fence with (rarely trans. to fence), to parry, try to evade (a question). |
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