| 单词 | to reach to |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto reach to P1. English regional (northern and midlands). to reach to: to help oneself at the table. ΚΠ 1820 W. Irving Legend Sleepy Hollow in Sketch Bk. vi. 94 His hospitable attentions were brief, but expressive, being confined to a shake of the hand, a slap on the shoulder..and a pressing invitation to ‘reach to, and help themselves’. 1847 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words II Reach-to, to reach out one's hand, so as to help oneself. 1890 ‘A. Clare’ For Love of Lass iii Now do as the missus bids you, and reach to. Your father's son'll be always welcome at my table. 1963 H. Orton & W. J. Halliday Surv. Eng. Dial. I. ii. 557 Q[uestion]. What do you say to your visitors at table when you want them to begin eating?.. Reach to (Derbs., Lancs., Yorks., Durh., Cumb.). 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 243/2 Doãnt yah worrit, A'll reeãch to when me plaãte's empty. < as lemmas |
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