figurative and in phrases. †the gridiron grumbles at the frying pan: cf. ‘the pot calls the kettle black.’ on the gridiron: in a state of…
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释义 | the mind > emotion > suffering > mental anguish or torment > in a state of anguish or torment [phrase] (2) on the gridiron1590 figurative and in phrases. †the gridiron grumbles at the frying pan: cf. ‘the pot calls the kettle black.’ on the gridiron: in a state of… on the rack1600 on the rack: in a state of acute physical or mental suffering; in a state of keen anxiety or suspense (now rare). |
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