| 单词 | like a nailer |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslike a nailer (also nailers) b. In similes indicating tenacity or hard work: like a nailer (also nailers), as busy as a nailer. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > care or carefulness [phrase] > diligently or industriously like a nailer (also nailers)1857 the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupied or busy [phrase] at work?1440 at it1609 in (full) play1669 on the run1795 on the trot1822 on the hop1863 on the job1882 for (or on) the (high) jump1884 as busy as a nailer1899 1857 J. G. Holland Bay-path x. 120 Yes, he did and he stuck to it like a nailer. 1899 Harper's Mag. Sept. 510 Thady..bein' kept as busy as a nailer. 1937 J. P. Marquand Late George Apley xxvii. 308 They have stood by you like nailers through this thing. 1987 C. Nolan Under Eye of Clock (1988) viii Joseph Meeham was busy as a nailer on the approach to the Burren. < as lemmas |
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