| 单词 | to stand upon pantofles |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto stand (also be, walk, etc.) upon (one's) pantofles P1. to stand (also be, walk, etc.) upon (one's) pantofles: to affect an air of superiority; to behave pompously or conceitedly. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > be haughty or disdainful [verb (intransitive)] to make it quainta1393 to have pepper in the nosea1400 lord1548 lord1563 to stand (also be, walk, etc.) upon (one's) pantofles1573 cavalier1594 to stand on (or upon) high terms1611 high-hat1922 1573 G. Harvey Let. 21 Mar. in Let.-bk. (1884) 14 He was now altogither set on his merri pinnes, and walkd on his stateli pantocles. 1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 8v For the most part they stande so on their pantuffles. 1591 R. Greene Second Pt. Conny-catching sig. E2v Then are they vpon their pantophles, because there is nothing found about them. 1685 J. Bunyan Disc. Pharisee & Publicane 61 Thou standest upon thy points and pantables; thou wilt not bate God an ace of what thy righteousness is worth. c1740 A. Allen MS. Dict. at Pantoble Pantofle, or Pantoufle, Slippers with high Soles. These, as well as high Heels, making People appear taller,..gave birth to our Proverb, to stand upon ones Pantables, is to stand upon high Terms, carry his head Loftily. < as lemmas |
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