| 单词 | to row past one's reach |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto row past (also beyond) one's reach ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > make an attempt or endeavour [verb (intransitive)] > attempt more than one can do to row past (also beyond) one's reach1557 to have a tiger by the tail1972 1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes sig. Q.iiv I rowe not so farre past my reache. 1575 G. Gascoigne Posies in Wks. (1587) 131 Hold wyth the head, and row not past thy reach. 1585 A. Bourcher in R. Edwards Paradyse Daintie Devises (new ed.) sig. D Perhaps you think me bolde that dare presume to teache, As one yt runns beyond his race, & rowes beyond his reach. 1604 J. Hind Lysimachus & Varrona sig. n4 I would wish my gallant youthes..not to row past their reach. < as lemmas |
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