| 单词 | to nail a lie |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto nail a lie (also charge, etc.) P3. to nail a lie (also charge, etc.) [probably < to nail to the counter at Phrases 2.] : to expose or reveal the falsehood of (an allegation, assertion, etc.), esp. to prevent further dissemination; to dispel, disprove. Also with down. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > refutation, disproof > confound, confute [phrase] bray1535 to beat the nail back1581 to nail (a fact, information, etc.) to the counter1842 to nail a lie (also charge, etc.)1843 to sew up one's stocking1859 to knock galley-west1875 to knock the bottom out of1875 to shoot down in flames1943 1843 N. Amer. Rev. July 20 We do not stop to nail down this malignant libel, but refer to it in connection with another matter. 1872 Galaxy Mar. 429/2 How is it..that the ‘Tribune’ always ‘nails so many lies’? 1915 E. Pound Let. 1 Dec. (1971) 66 I think however that the charge of my being jealous of Frost ought to be nailed. 1997 P. Porter Dragons in their Pleasant Palaces 52 Nailing the lie Of transcendence. < as lemmas |
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