| 单词 | to hang an arse |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hang an (also the) arse P2. to hang an (also the) arse: to hold back; to be reluctant or dilatory. rare after 18th cent.In quot. 1999 in historical context. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > be or become slow [verb (intransitive)] > be dilatory slowOE tarrya1375 linger1548 procrastinate1548 slackc1560 forslow1571 to hang back1581 to hang an (also the) arse1596 to hang fire1782 to be slow off the mark1972 1596 J. Harington New Disc. Aiax sig. E8v (margin) Some of our rude countrimen English this obtorto collo, hanging an arse. a1640 P. Massinger Guardian v. iv. 94 in 3 New Playes (1655) Nay, No hanging an arse. 1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. i. i. 35 Could he stir To active trot one side of's Horse, The other would not hang an-Arse. 1710 J. Ozell tr. A. Tassoni Secchia Rapita i. 22 See how that Bitch There, hangs an arse, afraid to leap a Ditch! 1762 T. Bridges Homer Travestie I. ii. 138 Who fight, as if inspir'd by Mars, Or who, like Dutchmen, hang an a—se. 1834 J. B. Ker Ess. Archaiol. Pop. Eng. Phrases & Nursery Rhymes 66 To hang an arse, in the sense of, to remain behind, to give up first (before the rest). 1935 W. G. Smith Oxf. Dict. Eng. Prov. 517 To hang the groin (a leg, an arse), to hesitate or hold back. 1999 A. Mallinson Close Run Thing (2000) i. 35 Slade tries to curb all vigour in his subordinates, and hangs the arse at any price. to hang an arse c. to hang the groin, to hang a leg, to hang an arse (coarse): to hesitate or hold back; to be reluctant or tardy; to hang back. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > be unwilling [verb (intransitive)] nillOE loathea1200 to make it tough1297 forthinka1300 reckc1300 ruea1400 to make (it) strangec1405 to make strangenessc1407 stick1418 resistc1425 to make (it) strange?1456 steek1478 tarrowc1480 doubt1483 sunyie1488 to make (it) nice1530 stay1533 shentc1540 to make courtesy (at)1542 to make it scrupulous1548 to think (it) much1548 to make dainty of (anything)1555 to lie aback1560 stand1563 steek1573 to hang back1581 erch1584 to make doubt1586 to hang the groin1587 to make scruple (also a, no, etc., scruple)1589 yearn1597 to hang the winga1601 to make squeamish1611 smay1632 bogglea1638 to hang off1641 waver1643 reluct1648 shy1650 reluctate1655 stickle1656 scruple1660 to make boggle1667 revere1689 begrudge1690 to have scruples1719 stopc1738 bitch1777 reprobate1779 crane1823 disincline1885 1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. 600/1 At this answer the duke hoong the groine. 1596 J. Harington New Disc. Aiax sig. E2 (margin) Some of our rude countrimen, English this..hanging an arse. 1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie ii. Ad Rithmum sig. Ev But if you hange an arse, like Tubered, When Chremes dragg'd him from his brothell bed, Then hence base ballad stuffe, my poetrie Disclaimes you quite. a1640 P. Massinger Guardian v. iv. 94 in 3 New Playes (1655) Nay, No hanging an arse. 1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. i. i. 35 Could he stir To active trot one side of's Horse, The other would not hang an-Arse. 1828 W. Carr Dial. Craven (ed. 2) (at cited word) ‘To hing an a—’, to loiter. 1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island i. v. 40 You have your hands on thousands, you fools, and you hang a leg! < as lemmas |
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