| 单词 | the hand is quicker than the eye |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe hand is quicker than the eye g. Chiefly U.S. the hand is quicker than the eye and variants: a formula used to denote the performance of a magic trick in which the eye is deceived by a sleight of hand. Frequently in extended use, with reference to an undetected deception comparable to this. ΚΠ 1865 Freeman's Jrnl. (Dublin) 9 Dec. 3/5 He has brought the art of making the hand quicker than the eye to the very highest state of perfection. 1882 Indiana (Pa.) Progress 17 Aug. There are several legerdemain performers at the various auction shops... ‘Now, gentlemen, I will cause a transformation to take place which demonstrates that the hand is quicker than the eye.’ 1914 Pop. Mech. Feb. 172/1 The hand is quicker than the eye in detecting fraudulent bank notes. 1972 N.Y. Mag. 3 Jan. 33/2 I suppose I ought to explain how these ten men happened to qualify for the list. (Watch carefully now: the hand is quicker than the eye, I hope.) 2008 Toronto Star (Nexis) 16 Aug. s6 From at least one angle, Cavic appeared to have made it home first. But, as Cavic said, ‘The hand is quicker than the eye.’ < as lemmas |
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