| 单词 | right, left, and centre |
| 释义 | > as lemmasright, left, and centre P7. right, left, and centre: everywhere; in all directions; (in extended use) freely, with abandon. Cf. left, right, and centre at left adj.1, n., and adv. Phrases 2. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > here, there, etc. > [phrase] > everywhere > on all sides on all sidesc1275 on all handsc1540 on every handc1540 right and left1822 left and right1824 right, left, and centre1852 1852 M. W. Savage Reuben Medlicott ix. ii. 373 ‘Polemical habits’, said the Bishop, giving way now to his fair opponent right, left, and centre, ‘lead men sometimes to overcharge their statements.’ 1878 Catholic World 27 800/1 Nods, becks, and wreathed smiles greeted them right, left, and centre. 1956 H. Williams & M. Williams Plaintiff in Pretty Hat ii. 61 Pontificating..and expressing your damned opinions and judgements right, left and centre as if you're Solomon in all his glory? 1970 J. Porter Rather Common Sort of Crime x. 115 A boy like Rodney..couldn't possibly be earning enough money to go around buying whisky right, left and centre? 1995 P. McCabe Dead School (1996) 45 Or at least it was until the War of Independence when people started getting shot right left and centre. < as lemmas |
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