| 单词 | in my way |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin my (his, etc.) way (i) in my (his, etc.) way: well suited to one's tastes, abilities, or purpose; = in one's line at line n.2 28b. Chiefly in negative context. Cf. Phrases 2h(a)(iv). Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > suitable or appropriate [phrase] > to a person in my (his, etc.) way1740 in (or out of) one's line1838 1740 C. Cibber Apol. Life C. Cibber 121 I thought any thing, naturally written, ought to be in every one's Way that pretended to be an Actor. 1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. i. 13 Quoting from a dead language looks a little like skulking, and that's not at all in my way, as you know. 1863 C. Dickens Uncommerc. Traveller in All Year Round 2 May 232/1 One..is made angry by my modestly suggesting the possibility of Paris time being more in their way. a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) I. xiv. 167 I knew it [sc. an agricultural meeting] wasn't much in his way. 1887 A. Birrell Obiter Dicta 2nd Ser. 64 Research was not in his way. 1906 Guardian 15 Dec. 7/1 Soldiers are not much in my way, and my military signatures are few. < as lemmas |
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