单词 | to row in |
释义 | > as lemmasto row in b. slang (chiefly British and Irish English). to row in: to join in (or, occasionally, thrust oneself into) some scheme, conspiracy, or project; to combine forces with some person or group. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > co-operation > co-operate [verb (intransitive)] conjoin1532 conspirea1538 concurc1550 co-operate1604 coadjute1612 coacta1616 to jump in quilla1616 co-operate1616 co-opere1663 to pull together1772 rally1792 to row in1861 collaborate1871 to play ball (with)1903 to play along1929 play1937 1861 H. Mayhew London Labour III. 67 There was three of us rowed in with it [sc. the making and selling of Guy Fawkes figures], so we got a few shillings a-piece. 1897 Daily Tel. 12 Feb. 5/7 It's very likely the sellers..are anything but satisfied with the results of sales by auction where a ‘knock-out’ is arranged, and especially where the auctioneer ‘rows in’ with the crew. 1934 P. Allingham Cheapjack xvi. 202 I think these boys had better row in with us... We may as well stick together. 1970 G. F. Newman Sir, You Bastard vii. 194 What if they try to row in? 1998 E. MacDermott Clann na Poblachta v. 66 Some of the Independents would have to row in with them..to make up the required numbers. < as lemmas |
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