单词 | to plough around |
释义 | > as lemmasto plough around to plough around U.S. slang. figurative. rare. extracted from ploughplowv. intransitive. To make tentative approaches, to feel one's way. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > be cautious or take care [verb (intransitive)] > proceed with caution to make it wisec1405 to feel (out) one's waya1450 to beat the bush1526 to beat about the bush1572 callc1650 to call canny1814 go-easy1860 to plough around1888 pussyfoot1902 to play it by ear1922 1888 J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. II. lxx. 557 The more skilful leaders begin (as it is expressed) to ‘plough around’ among the delegations of the newer..States. < as lemmas |
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