| 单词 | on the prod |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the prod b. North American regional (chiefly western). on the prod: hostile; irritable; on the attack, on the offensive. Often used of animals. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > on the attack [phrase] (to act, stand, etc.) on (also upon) the offensive1838 on the prod1903 1903 A. Adams Log of Cowboy ix. 128 When he [sc. a man] came near enough to us, we could see that he was angry and on the prod. 1903 A. Adams Log of Cowboy xi. 166 Several steers showed fight, and when released went on the prod for the first thing in sight. 1910 B. Edwards in H. A. Dempsey Best of Bob Edwards (1975) v. 96 The old man was on the prod. 1947 B. A. De Voto Across Wide Missouri 26 Not only the Arikaras but the Blackfeet were on the prod. 1962 W. Stegner Wolf Willow iii. i. 135 No Canadian steer would ever be angry or stubborn; he would be o'nery or ringy or on the prod. 1984 S. King Thinner (1985) xxii. 253 If you think someone is seriously on the prod for your ass, that keeps you awake. 2001 Bowhunter Feb.–Mar. 64/2 A bull [elk] bugles.., trailing off with a series of grunts from the bottom of a well. He's definitely on the prod. < as lemmas |
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