| 单词 | to let out the links |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto let out the links e. to let out the links, to act with more power, to put more into something. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > act or do vigorously [verb (intransitive)] > apply oneself vigorously > more vigorously to let out the links1839 1839 Spirit of Times 6 Apr. 54/2 The horses came to the post... At this time Oscar began to let out a few additional links, and with a desperate rush parted company with Dandy, and won the heat handily. 1868 H. Woodruff & C. J. Foster Trotting Horse Amer. xxxiv. 282 Lancet..in the third heat, let out the links in such a manner that he trotted it in 2 m. 25½ s. 1880 P. H. Burnett Recoll. Old Pioneer 110 [The buffaloes] let out a few more links, and ran much faster. 1942 Dict. Amer. Eng. III. 1429/1 To let out links, to make increased exertion or effort. < as lemmas |
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