| 单词 | to screw one's head on tight |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto screw one's head on tight P4. to screw one's head on tight: to be resolute in holding onto one's intentions; to be unswayed by negative influences. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > be cautious or take care [verb (intransitive)] > act prudently to cast (one's) pennyworths1530 to see (watch) which way the cat jumps1827 to screw one's head on tight1897 to play the percentages1951 to sniff the wind1972 1897 M. Creighton Let. 22 Apr. in L. Creighton Life & Lett. M. Creighton (1904) II. vii. 235 I feel it necessary to screw my head on tight and go my own way gently. 1906 Table Talk May 167/1 I will ‘screw my head on tight’, brush back the tears, arm myself with courage and gayety and so face the road. 2007 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 21 July At first, you get depressed, but you have to screw your head on tight and get back to being the person you were. < as lemmas |
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