| 单词 | cheek by jowl |
| 释义 | Idioms and Phrases with cheek by jowlcheek by jowl Side by side, close together, as in In that crowded subway car we stood cheek by jowl, virtually holding one another up. This term dates from the 16th century, when it replaced cheek by cheek. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. cheek by jowlSEE SYNONYMS FOR cheek by jowl ON THESAURUS.COM Situated side by side or in close contact: “The commuters were packed in the subway cheek by jowl.” Words nearby cheek by jowlChédiak-Steinbrinck-Higashi syndrome, cheechako, chee-chee, cheek, cheekbone, cheek by jowl, cheeked, cheek muscle, cheekpiece, cheek pouch, cheek strap The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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