Definition of out-Herod in English:

out-Herod

verb ˌaʊtˈhɛrəd

with object Originally (in "to out-Herod Herod"): to outdo (Herod) in cruelty, evil, extravagance, etc. Later (in weakened use): to be more extreme or outrageous than (sometimes without the implication of viciousness). Chiefly with allusion to Shakespeare's use.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From out- + the name of Herod the Great (d. 4 b.c.), King of Palestine, represented in the Mystery Plays as a blustering tyrant.

Definition of out-Herod in US English:

out-Herod

verbˌaʊtˈhɛrəd

with object Originally (in "to out-Herod Herod"): to outdo (Herod) in cruelty, evil, extravagance, etc. Later (in weakened use): to be more extreme or outrageous than (sometimes without the implication of viciousness). Chiefly with allusion to Shakespeare's use.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From out- + the name of Herod the Great (d. 4 b.c.), King of Palestine, represented in the Mystery Plays as a blustering tyrant.

单词	out-Herod
释义	Definition of out-Herod in English: out-Herod verb ˌaʊtˈhɛrəd with object Originally (in "to out-Herod Herod"): to outdo (Herod) in cruelty, evil, extravagance, etc. Later (in weakened use): to be more extreme or outrageous than (sometimes without the implication of viciousness). Chiefly with allusion to Shakespeare's use. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From out- + the name of Herod the Great (d. 4 b.c.), King of Palestine, represented in the Mystery Plays as a blustering tyrant. Definition of out-Herod in US English: out-Herod verbˌaʊtˈhɛrəd with object Originally (in "to out-Herod Herod"): to outdo (Herod) in cruelty, evil, extravagance, etc. Later (in weakened use): to be more extreme or outrageous than (sometimes without the implication of viciousness). Chiefly with allusion to Shakespeare's use. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From out- + the name of Herod the Great (d. 4 b.c.), King of Palestine, represented in the Mystery Plays as a blustering tyrant.
随便看	put on a false display put on a false front put on a hook put on airs put on an act put on a pedestal put on a spurt put on disc/tape put on display put on duty put on edge put one in mind of put one over on put one over on put one's affairs in order put one's affairs in order put one's ass in a sling put one's back in it put one's back into put one's back into put one's back into it put one's back into something put one's best foot forward put one's best foot forward put one's cards on the table