| 单词 | to bring to the bullring |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto bring (up) to the bullring ΚΠ 1799 Narr. P. Lyon 70 If a poor man is indebted, he is summoned and brought in triumph (to use a vulgar though common phrase) up to the bull-ring. 1828 Richmond (Va.) Enquirer 30 Sept. He is firmly persuaded that Mr. Adams stands no chance of getting Virginia, or of securing his re-election; and so thinking, he is willing to go to the bull ring and hazard himself upon the event. 1861 J. B. Gough Orations 215 When I began to lecture, one of them made use of the expression, ‘Damn you, we will bring your nose down to the bull-ring yet, you cold-water blackguard.’ 1902 Daily Express (Defiance, Ohio) 13 Jan. They were not defeated for election, but they were brought down to the bull ring pretty close. < as lemmas |
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