单词 | to romp it |
释义 | > as lemmasto romp it c. transitive. British. To win (a contest, esp. an election) easily. Frequently in to romp it. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed or be a success [verb (intransitive)] > win > win easily to win in a canter1853 to win in a walk1858 romp1869 to walk over (the course)1903 to walk home1932 to coast home1934 walk1937 to romp it1967 1967 Economist 28 Jan. (Survey Suppl.) p. x/1 The Liberals, quietly led by Mr Holt, romped it. 1979 Guardian 21 June 14/4 The Tories won (no, romped) the election on that manifesto. 1981 Guardian Weekly 12 Apr. 22/3 If a widening grin is the test of a novel's entertainment value in retrospect, A Good Man In Africa romps it. 1984 Sun 7 Nov. 1 (headline) Reagan romps it. 2007 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 8 Aug. 56 CSKA were a superb side yet people expected us to romp it. < as lemmas |
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