| 释义 |
stay someone's handRestrain someone from acting: his feelings made him stay his hand before announcing his decision...- After an exhausting fight, Vader is poised to finish Luke off, but he stays his hand.
- Many have been staying their hand for years waiting for new laws allowing them to share part of their spouse's pension.
- The disciplinary committee will clearly have stayed their hand during the legal proceedings but I would assume it will now be reviewed by the committee, who will take whatever action they deem necessary.
See parent entry: hand |