单词 | to hoist, lower, strike the topsail |
释义 | > as lemmasto hoist, lower, strike the topsail b. figurative esp. in to hoist, lower, strike the topsail. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > be irresolute or vacillate [verb (intransitive)] > give way or give in benda1400 sink?a1513 to give over1530 to cry creak?1562 yield1576 to hold up1596 succumb1604 to give in1616 to hoist, lower, strike the topsaila1629 to cry cravena1634 to give up or cross the cudgels1654 incumb1656 to fall in1667 to knock under1670 to knock under board, under (the) table1692 to strike underc1730 knuckle down1735 to throw (also chuck) up the sponge1860 chuck up (the sponge)1864 to throw in one's hand1893 to sky the wipe (or towel)1907 to drop one's bundle1915 to throw (chuck, or toss) in the towel1915 to buckle up1927 a1629 W. Hinde Faithfull Remonstr. (1641) xli. 128 For the practice and power of Religion, the very Topsaile of all England. 1745 J. Mason Treat. Self-knowl. i. vii. 58 The Sin, to which not our Virtues only, but Vices too, lower their Topsail, and submit. 1805 R. Southey Madoc i. xv. 156 Ye may tell Your Pope, that..I shall not strike a topsail for the breath Of all his maledictions! < as lemmas |
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