| 单词 | to give a horse the bridle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give a horse the bridle P1. to give a horse the bridle: to allow a horse to choose its own path or go at its own pace; to lose or relinquish control of a horse.Compare free rein n. 2 and to give (a horse) his (also her, its, etc.) head at head n.1 Phrases 4e(b). ΚΠ 1542 T. Elyot Bibliotheca Permitto,..Permittere equum, to gyue to the horse the brydell, or to let go at his pleasure. 1860 tr. A. Dumas Doctor Basilius xxxiv. 419 Hurruck gave the horse the bridle, and started off at full speed. 1900 Evening Tel. (Dundee) 22 May 6/2 Having the presence of mind to give their horses the bridle they were taken safely to their destination. 1920 G. Cruikshank Hist. Birmingham II. 50 When his arm was hit it gave the horse the bridle. 2016 tr. S. Freud in Agathos 7 56 Like the rider who, when they do not wish to part with their horse, is often left with no other choice but to give the horse the bridle and allow it to take them where it wishes. < as lemmas |
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