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单词 all of a quiver
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all of a quiver
all of a quiver: quivering, trembling; (hence) in a state of nervous excitement or anticipation. Cf. all of a at all adj., pron., n., adv., and conj. Phrases 20, a-quiver adv.
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1823 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Jan. 42 I'm sure my flesh is all of a quiver yet With thinking how it would fry.
1855 ‘F. Fern’ Ruth Hall xxvii. 103 Mercy me, I'm all of a quiver.
1904 Life 3 Mar. 211 I was all of a quiver with interest by now.
1915 in W. Wood Soldiers' Stories of War xxiv. 293 The air was all of a quiver and you could see the heat in the atmosphere.
1995 Daily Star 25 Apr. 6/3 Goggle-eyed spectators will be all of a quiver at the prospect of our lovelies swinging athletically toward the tape.
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