| 单词 | to let the grass grow under one's feet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto let the grass grow under one's feet (also heels) b. to let the grass grow under one's feet (also heels) and variants: to delay in acting or in seizing an opportunity. Chiefly in negative contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > act or do vigorously [verb (intransitive)] > be brisk or active wakec897 stir?c1225 whippet1540 to let the grass grow under one's feet (also heels)a1556 jetty1570 hum1884 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > acting vigorously or energetically [phrase] > acting briskly to let the grass grow under one's feet (also heels)a1556 (all) in a rush1876 on one's toes1921 a1556 N. Udall Ralph Roister Doister (?1566) iii. iii. sig. E.ij There hath grown no grasse on my heele since I went hence. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 268 The hare..leapes away againe, and letteth no grasse grow vnder his feet. 1699 D. Jones Compl. Hist. Europe 1676–99 (ed. 2) 367 Finding things did not go on so fast as he desired, he exprest some dissatisfaction, saying; He did not come there to let Grass grow under his Feet. 1716 tr. A. R. Le Sage Gil Blas I. ii. ii. 142 He made what haste he could; and we went together to my Master, not letting the grass grow under us. 1828 W. Scott Jrnl. 29 Mar. (1941) 214 I have let no grass grow beneath my heels this bout. 1938 Jrnl. Andhra Hist. Res. Soc. 12 184 He let the grass grow under his feet..by idling away time at certain very critical moments. 2018 Bismarck (N. Dakota) Tribune (Nexis) 6 Mar. a10 Get out, try something new, don't let the grass grow under your feet. < as lemmas |
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