figurative; frequently with reference to Proverbs xxvii. 22.
| 单词 | θ130765 |
| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > testing > refutation, disproof > confound, confute [phrase] (8) bray1535 figurative; frequently with reference to Proverbs xxvii. 22. to beat the nail back1581 to drive the nail (in) (to the head) (also to drive the nail home): to pursue a matter to its conclusion; to clinch an argument; to make a strong… to nail (a fact, information, etc.) to the counter1842 to nail (a fact, information, etc.) to the counter: to expose as false or spurious. to nail a lie (also charge, etc.)1843 to nail a lie (also charge,etc.): to expose or reveal the falsehood of (an allegation, assertion, etc.), esp. to prevent further dissemination; to… to sew up one's stocking1859 slang. to sew up one's stocking: to put to silence, confute. to knock galley-west1875 to knock galley-west, to knock sideways or askew; to bring to confusion; to knock out or dispose of completely. to knock the bottom out of1875 to knock the bottom out of: (figurative) to render invalid, make of no effect, bring to nought. (Cf. ‘It won't hold water’.) colloquial. Also (slang)… to shoot down in flames1943 transitive. With adverbs and adverbial phrases. to shoot (a person) down: to kill by a shot (usually with suggestion of merciless cruelty or… |
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