| 单词 | not to know one's own strength |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnot to know (also realize) one's own strength h. not to know (also realize) one's own strength: to fail to recognize one's power or capabilities; (now usually) to be unaware of the full (often harmful or destructive) effect or consequence of one's actions or behaviour. ΚΠ 1596 H. Knyvett Def. Realme (1906) Epist. Ded. 7 Yo[u]r Monarque maie bee compared to a strong..younge horse, that if hee knew his owne strength, would never suffer the most skillfull..Rider.] a1637 B. Jonson Timber 8 in Wks. (1640) III He knowes not his own strength, that hath not met Adversity. 1766 Monthly Rev. Dec. 440 We did not ourselves know our own strength, till the vigour of the last war..exerted the efforts of that power. 1800 T. Haweis Impartial Hist. Church of Christ II. iii. i. 356 Nor did he [sc. Luther] himself know his own strength, or suspect..the consequences, which would result from this small commencement. 1896 J. Conrad Outcast of Islands iii. i. 153 You don't know your own strength. This table is completely ruined. 1932 Motor Boating Feb. 160/1 I gave a tremendous yank (that is one trouble with me, I don't realize my own strength). 1951 L. L. Brown Iron City ii. 30 ‘Look out, Zach!’ Faulcon cried, breaking free. ‘You don't know your own strength.’ 1980 New Mexican (Santa Fe) 8 Oct. (Festival of the Arts Suppl.) 3/4 [She was] powerful American photographer who almost didn't know her own strength. 2008 S. Supplee When Irish Guys are Smiling iii. 47 She shoved Delk playfully and nearly knocked her over. ‘Jeez! Sorry. Sometimes I don't know my own strength.’ < as lemmas |
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