| 单词 | to hold the keys of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hold (also have) the keys of P8. to hold (also have) the keys of: to have in one's control or power, to have authority over. Cf. sense A. 3b. ΚΠ 1625 R. Marshe Serm. Consecration Richard Senhouse 27 Some should have the keyes of discipline, to see that holy things be not cast to Dogs. 1741 Gentleman's Mag. Aug. 496/2 Paying court to a female favourite, who at that time held the keys of promotion. 1870 J. K. Medbery Men & Myst. Wall St. 11 Its loan market holds the keys of trade. 1913 A. L. Benson Truth about Socialism xi. 179 We feel that the capitalists have the keys of our happiness. 1922 D. H. Lawrence England my England 234 She would follow her own way just the same. She would always hold the keys of her own situation. 2010 N. Capponi Unlikely Prince vi. 89 These were the same people who ultimately held the keys of his employment. < as lemmas |
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