单词 | to do a rush |
释义 | > as lemmasto do a rush P4. Horse Racing. to do a rush: (of a bookmaker) to back (a horse) with the intention of encouraging people to bet on it. Cf. rushed adj.2 1. Now rare. ΚΠ 1862 Baily's Mag. Aug. 93 When business is at its height they have instructions to ‘do a rush’, that is, to back a ‘safe 'un’, for the purpose of inducing the lookers on to follow. 1879 Punch's Almanack for 1880 12 Dec. Nothing like a crowd for regular sprees, Ain't it fine to do a rush, and squeeze. 1902 J. S. Farmer & W. E. Henley Slang VI. i. 85 To do a rush (racing) = to back a safe' un.., and (among bookmakers' touts) to bet flash.., to induce business. < as lemmas |
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