单词 | to get the strength of |
释义 | > as lemmasto get the strength of k. colloquial (originally and chiefly Australian and New Zealand). to get the strength of: to understand the character, state, significance, or meaning of; to learn the truth about. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > understand [phrase] to know what's whatc1422 to know where to find a person1565 to see the light1812 to be awake to1813 to know a move or two1819 to get on to ——1880 to get the strength of1890 to be (or get) wise to1896 to get the picture1900 the penny dropped1939 to pick up1944 to get the message1959 to take on board1979 1890 Referee (Sydney) 3 Sept. 3 The only way to get the strength of him is to wait and watch. 1906 N.Z. Truth 26 Aug. 5 Wants a friend to get the strength of things. 1916 C. J. Dennis Moods of Ginger Mick 63 Then, bit be bit, Mick gits the strength uv it. 1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 272 Strength, to get the, to obtain the actual facts about anything. 1943 N. Marsh Colour Scheme v. 93 I don't get the strength of it myself. He wouldn't say much. 1969 Advertiser (Adelaide) 12 May 5/4 Get the strength of this: You [Australians] talk about bankos and trunks—is that English? 1980 Jrnl. Pacific Hist. 15 159 A message came from the Chief Judge, Charles Roberts,..that he had got the strength of it. < as lemmas |
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