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单词 to say the word
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to say the word
i. to say the word: to give an order or instruction, esp. to someone who is expecting one; to state one's wishes (in response to a question or request).
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?1533 W. Tyndale Expos. Mathew (vi) f. lxviijv Kynge and Emperoure are their seruauntes: they nede but saye the worde, and their will is fullfilled.
1560 B. Googe tr. ‘M. Palingenius’ Zodyake of Lyfe iii. sig. Eviii If thou sayst the woord, we goe.
1631 T. Heywood Fair Maid of West: 1st Pt. iv. 44 Shall I strike that Captaine? say the word, Ile have him by the eares.
1761 H. Brooke Earl of Essex v. 75 The bloody axe is ready—Say the word, (For none can cut off heads without your leave) And it is done.
1873 W. S. Gilbert More Bab Ballads 118 Miss Emily, I love you—Will you marry? Say the word!
1911 H. S. Harrison Queed i. 12 They march like little lambs when I say the word.
1960 P. Van Paassen Crown of Fire i. 39 If Girolamo wished to know the mother's identity, he had only to say the word. The servants were willing to tell everything.
2006 Granta Summer 49 Fancy the merchandise? Well, just say the word and it's yours.
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