| 单词 | strong-arm man |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstrong-arm man 1. Originally U.S. Willing to resort to violence, especially in the course of robbery. Also: employed to use physical force against others. Frequently in strong-arm man. ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [adjective] > other types of criminal unpalled1819 strong arm1886 recidivistic1890 white-collar crime1940 victimless1965 the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > [adjective] > strong (of specific part of body) > of arm or hand arm-strongOE tall of (his) hand(s)1530 strong-armed1600 strong arm1886 1886 St. Louis (Missouri) Globe-Democrat 28 Nov. 9/2 ‘Strong-arm men’ and the workers of the ‘jimmy’ are bound to make their holiday cash out of the town if possible. 1904 ‘No. 1500’ Life in Sing Sing 257/2 Strongarm guy, highway robber. 1931 Times 24 Sept. 11/2 A large force of gunmen and ‘strongarm men’..was soon effective in breaking down the resistance of the strikers. 1947 J. Mulgan Report on Experience x. 125 It comes down to cases with two strong-arm men who call round and offer a beating-up. 1973 D. Westheimer Going Public ii. 27 Your strongarm boy won't always be around to save your skin. 2001 Guardian (Nexis) 7 May 16 The former wrestler and strong-arm man for the slum landlord Peter Rachman. < as lemmas |
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