单词 | to make a long arm |
释义 | > as lemmasto make a long arm g. to make a long arm: see long arm n.1 2. to make a long arm 2. to make a long arm: to stretch out one's arm; to extend one's reach. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > extend in space [verb (intransitive)] > reach (to) > reach a great distance to make a long arm1593 1593 J. Eliot Ortho-epia Gallica ii. vi. 47 Go to, go to, make a long arme. 1599 T. Nashe Lenten Stuffe 42 Ouer that arme of the sea could be made a long arme. 1637 Abp. J. Williams Holy Table vi. 199 Those of either end [of an oval table] must make long arms to reach at their meat. ?a1652 R. Brome Court Begger v. ii. sig. S2 I'le undertake, when he makes a long arme, he shall take a purse twelve skore off. 1766 Scots Mag. July 358/2 This, Sir, was making a long arm, and grasping at a cause, which was not, nor indeed could be before them. 1795 C. Este Journ. Flanders, Brabant, & Germany 155 Making a long arm, he tossed two crowns upon the board. 1854 C. M. Yonge Heartsease I. ii. ii. 146 Rising, and making a long arm, he deposited them on the top of a high wardrobe. 1884 Daily News 26 Jan. 6/2 Monkeys..making long arms..for stray beans or sweetmeats. 1930 L. Charteris Enter Saint i. iv. 19 The Saint made a long arm for the cigarette-box. 1973 ‘B. Mather’ Snowline vii. 83 I made a long arm for the telephone. 2004 S. Shwartz Hostile Takeover (2005) xi. 117 CC made a long arm, anchored herself by wrapping her leg around a table leg, and lunged. < as lemmas |
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