单词 | to see, etc through a wall |
释义 | > as lemmasto see, etc. through (also into) a (brick, mud, stone) wall P6. (to be able) to see, etc. through (also into) a (brick, mud, stone) wall: to be endowed with great keenness of perception or understanding. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > achieve understanding [phrase] to see, etc. through (also into) a (brick, mud, stone) wall1598 to read someone like an open book1827 there are no flies on1848 to get under the skin of1862 to get or have (someone or something) taped1914 1598 J. Marston Certaine Satyres in Metamorph. Pigmalions Image 46 Thou knowst I am sure, for thou canst cast thine eie Through nine mud wals, or els old Poets lie. 1885 Illustr. London News 7 Feb. 136/4 Lord Sherbrooke..can see as far as most people into a stone wall. < as lemmas |
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