单词 | to do a swelter |
释义 | > as lemmasto do a swelter 1. A sweltering condition. Also in phr. (slang) to do a swelter, to perspire. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [noun] > condition of being oppressed by heat swelteringc1440 swelter1851 1851 Illustr. London News 23 Aug. 234/3 Perspiring multitudes who stand the swelter with a pluck which would do honour to niggers. 1884 Punch 11 Oct. 180/1 So I let them as liked do a swelter. < as lemmas |
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