单词 | the other side of the etc |
释义 | > as lemmas(on) this (also the other, etc.) side of the water (also pond, puddle , etc.) a. colloquial. (on) this (also the other, etc.) side of the water (also pond, puddle , etc.): in one of two countries or regions divided by a sea or ocean. Later esp.: (with reference to the Atlantic Ocean) North America as regarded by Western Europe, esp. Britain, and vice versa. Also elliptical, as this side (see also other side n. 4b). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > sea or ocean > specific seas > [adverb] > on one or other side of Atlantic (on) this (also the other, etc.) side of the water (also pond, puddle , etc.)1529 1529 in J. D. Marwick Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1871) II. 20 Ther is now ane fair to be hald on that vther syd of the walter, that is to say in Sanct Monanis. 1689 in Harl. Misc. (1746) VIII. 603/1 My sometime Friends and Allies on the other Side of the Herring-pond. 1720 Mrs. Bradshaw in Countess of Suffolk Lett. (1824) I. 69 You..do not give one the least account how things go on your side of the water. 1784 J. Read Let. 6 Aug. in G. Washington Papers (1992) Confederation Ser. II. 25 The Inclosed Copy of a Letter..will perhaps give you some..Curious information..on the subject of Pollitics on the other side of the Water. 1841 Kendall's Expositor 1 199/2 As soon as he reached the other side of the pond, Uncle Sam compelled him to measure off and give him one-fifth or twenty per cent. of the balance. 1870 Centennial Celebration of Rutgers College 22 Many people on this side, of conservative turn, thought a man could not preach the gospel properly unless he came with the imprimatur of the Classis of Amsterdam. 1914 Rotarian Dec. 10 Many of the ‘stunts’ that appeal to an American will simply bring the movement into ridicule on this side. 1978 SLR Camera Aug. 21/1 For many years the American company..have made fine enlarging frames (masking frames this side of the puddle). 1993 Irish Times (Nexis) 10 June 13 Its account of Irish women's experience in London has been ignored and dismissed on both sides of the water as anecdotal. 2010 Financial Times 5 June 14 (headline) US earnings good news for this side of the pond. the other side of the coin (also penny, etc.) (c) the other side of the coin (also penny, etc.): a thing or person which provides a contrast with another; esp. a contrasting aspect of a situation; an alternative account, point of view, etc.; cf. the reverse of the medal at medal n. 4.See also the other side of the shield at shield n. 1d. ΚΠ 1904 W. B. Yeats Let. 20 Jan. (1994) III. 528 ‘The Shadowy Waters’..[is] more a ritual than a human story... ‘Cuchullain’ or ‘The King's Threshold’ are the other side of the halfpenny. 1904 W. B. Yeats Let. Apr. (1994) III. 576 I am reckless in mere speach that is not written. You are the other side of the penny for you are admirably careful in speach. 1920 Times Lit. Suppl. 24 June 398/4 The other side of the coin is, of course, the doubt whether Linda could indeed be happy..to return to her Alps. 1975 M. Russell Murder by Mile ix. 92 Angus Hamilton's..to address members and answer questions. He thought it might present an opportunity to put across the other side of the coin. 2005 Publican 27 June 20/2 The other side of the coin is that the closeness of the relationship can also bring out the parties' differences. < as lemmas |
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