单词 | to have it on good authority |
释义 | > as lemmasto have it on good authority P2. on (good, excellent, etc.) authority: from or based on a reliable source. Frequently in to have it on good authority. ΚΠ 1631 P. Heylyn Hist. St. George ii. i. 132 For so on good authoritie, I have made bold to render Comes in this place and time. 1680 W. Petyt Britannia Languens vi. sig. F2v I have it on good Authority, that even in the East-India Trade..our Merchants sold the Indian Commodities so low [etc.]. 1746 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 597/1 I will relate on this occasion a conversation, which we have on good authority. 1773 J. Lind Lett. conc. Present State Poland ii. 20 If this be true—(and I have it on authority, which to me is conclusive)—it must be owned, that the emperor has made a good progress in the school of Prussia. 1837 Idler 3 June 29/2 The Company has not yet been entirely formed, but we have it on authority, that neither Buckstone, nor Farren will be engaged. 1875 F. H. A. Scrivener 6 Lect. Text New Test. 12 I have been recently informed on excellent authority. 1903 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 21 Feb. 452/1 Our Dublin contemporary states ‘on strong authority’ that..His Majesty has given special instructions that further inquiries should be made on the subject. 1939 Financial Times 21 June 6/7 The paper has it on good authority that the Dutch Government policy in defending the guilder is guided by a definite margin. 1992 J. Kelman Some Recent Attacks 57 I also know on good authority of people who've received beatings by the police. < as lemmas |
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