单词 | to have shoes made of running leather |
释义 | > as lemmasto have shoes made of running leather ΚΠ 1575 T. Churchyard 1st Pt. Chippes f. 59v Well yet my minde, could neuer rest at hoem My shues wear maed, of running leather suer And boern I was, about the world to roem. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Coureur,..also, a roamer, or wanderer abroad; one whose shooes are made of running leather; one that neuer keepes at home, or where he should be. c1690 Bogg-trotters March (single sheet) in H. E. Rollins Pepys Ballads (1931) V. 197 Our Brogues they were made of running Leather. 1714 Flying Post 7–10 Aug. A pair of Shoes made of Running Leather, very proper for famous Peace-Makers. 1764 T. Bridges Homer Travestie II. v. 17 Think'st thou, I'm shod with running leather? 1832 W. Hone Year Bk. Daily Recreation 1544 This child's shoes are made of running leather. He'll run from father and mother the deuce knows whither. 1864 A. S. Bushby tr. H. C. Andersen In Spain & Visit to Portugal vi. 74 During that part of the day..people should keep themselves quiet, and not be scampering about; but our ‘shoes were made of running leather’. < as lemmas |
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