| 单词 | to run for cover |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto run for cover e. to run for cover: to dash for shelter, safety, etc. Also figurative. ΚΠ 1790 Parl. Reg. 1781–96 XXVII. 132 They would be over them in an instant, and lead the Governor immediately a la lantern, if he did not run for cover into his Lieutenant Governor's house in the citadel. 1834 W. Jardine Nat. Hist. Gallinaceous Birds (Naturalist's Libr.: Ornithol. III) I. 185 The bird..possesses the same wary disposition of its congeners and the pheasants, and upon the least alarm runs for cover. 1894 Autumn Leaves Sept. 407/2 So many churchmen in their blind terror over the higher criticism are running for cover. 1941 Times 12 Apr. 3/2 Direct hits were observed on buildings, and troops running for cover were heavily machine-gunned. 1990 Fortune 3 Dec. 2/2 Voters have raised the odds that legislators will send corporate executives running for cover. 2008 S. Venkatesh Gang Leader for Day viii. 272 Suddenly the sound of gunshots pierced the air, and everyone ran for cover. < as lemmas |
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