| 单词 | rather you than me |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrather you (also him, her, etc.) than me g. rather you (also him, her, etc.) than me(and variants): ‘I'm glad it's you (him, her, etc.) and not me’ (used to express relief at not being in the situation of the person referred to). Cf. soon adv. 10b. ΚΠ a1835 J. Hogg Tour Highlands (1888) 113 They have a terrible sea to fish on, and as terrible a shore to land upon. I could not avoid the old proverb, ‘Rather them as me’. 1858 A. Manning Year Nine xix. 243 Rather you than me, on a January night! 1909 ‘L. Malet’ Score 162 Rather you than me, anyhow, my volcanic young friend, on board that death-distributing, space-devouring projectile! 1992 B. Roche Belfry i, in Wexford Trilogy 145 Rather her than me then Father because there's no pleasin' that woman. < as lemmas |
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