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单词 to raise its head
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to raise its (ugly) head
P8. figurative. to raise its (ugly) head: to make an (esp. unwelcome) appearance; to present oneself as a (troublesome) subject for attention. Cf. rear v.1 13b.
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the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [verb (intransitive)] > make an unwelcome appearance
to come on1592
to raise its (ugly) head1683
to rear its (ugly) head1771
1683 R. Roderick Serm. Blandford-Forum 15 Arianism..now flush'd with Success raised its Head, and threatned ruine to all that durst oppose its Reception.
1730 R. Barford Epist. Earl Chesterfield 15 Till, Peace restor'd, fair Commerce raise her Head.
1787 G. Stewart Reflections I. 216 As Britain falls, the genius of France raises its head.
1802 T. Jefferson Writings X. 321 Candid federalists acknowledge that their party can never more raise its head.
1823 W. Scott Peveril II. i. 27 The ancient superstition..is raising its head.
1887 R. L. Stevenson Misadv. J. Nicholson vi Next bludgeoned vanity raised its head again, with twenty mortal gashes.
1930 New Yorker 8 Mar. 32/2 The questionnaire is once more raising its ugly head at dinner parties.
1955 A. Atkinson Exit Charlie (1957) iii. 74 ‘There was the question of—women.’ ‘Ah. I wondered when this would raise its ugly head.’
1966 Listener 28 July 141/3 The subject of money for the arts raised its head again.
2000 T. Clancy Bear & Dragon xxxvii. 548 Sooner or later, reality raised its ugly head.
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