| 单词 | to be in the race |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be in the race P2. Australian colloquial. to be in the race: to have an opportunity or chance to succeed. Usually in negative contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > chance or causelessness > chance [verb (intransitive)] > stand a good or small chance to be in the race1904 1904 Worker (Sydney) 6 Aug. 3/3 It's emu dung, and not too bad in place Of 'bacca when you're stony broke And graft's not in the race. 1945 M. Trist Now that we're Laughing x. 73 With you and Daffy dressed up, none of us others will be in the race. 1956 J. T. Lang I Remember vi. 34 The trade unions realised that if the Chinese could get away with long hours and low pay they would not be in the race to get better conditions. 2004 Gold Coast Bull. (Austral.) (Nexis) 5 Aug. Consider the outlook for young people just starting out in their careers and married lives... As money-savers, they are not in the race. < as lemmas |
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