英语词汇“to take time by the forelock”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

g. to take (also seize) Time by the forelock (formerly †forehead, †foretop, †top): to seize one's opportunity, to act promptly. See also forelock n.² 2.

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1591 R. Greene Farewell to Folly sig. B4 Seignor Farneze taking time by the forehead iumpt in with Cosimo; and said that not onely Italians but other nations whatsoeuer were faultie in that imagination.

1595 E. Spenser Amoretti lxx, in Amoretti & Epithalamion sig. E4^v The ioyous time wil not be staid Vnlesse she doe him by the forelock take.

1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing i. ii. 10 If he found her accordant, he meant to take the present time by the top, and instantly breake with you of it.

a1641 T. Heywood Captives (1953) iii. iii. 70 Loose not this advantadge, but take tyme by the ffore' topp.

1734 Fidler's Fling at Roguery ii. 98 They thought Time by The Fore-Lock must be caught.

1796 W. Beckford Mod. Novel Writing I. vii. 53 Arabella seizing time by the forelock, led her new acquaintance to the woodbine bower.

1825 ‘M. Coultershoggle’ Goslington Shadow II. v. 70 Rab seeing Jock out of wind after running, took time by the forelock to stir up the ill will that for some time had been increasing between them.

1856 New Eng. Farmer July 319/2 My word for it, a squeeze in time—in this business—saves nine... Therefore, take time by the foretop and go at it.

1934 W. Lewis in Time & Tide 20 Oct. 1312/2 The best manner to keep Time in his place is to take Time by the forelock—not to allow Time to drive you along.

1987 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 5 Dec. 72 A magistrate in my territory was wont to mumble at times of stress: ‘We must seize time by the forelock.’

2004 Times (Nexis) 18 Nov. (Times2 section) 9 These fiftysomethings are taking time by the forelock, making hay, not to mention whoopee, while the sun shines.

单词	to take time by the forelock
释义	> as lemmas to take (also seize) Time by the forelock (formerly †forehead, †foretop, †top) g. to take (also seize) Time by the forelock (formerly †forehead, †foretop, †top): to seize one's opportunity, to act promptly. See also forelock n.² 2. ΚΠ 1591 R. Greene Farewell to Folly sig. B4 Seignor Farneze taking time by the forehead iumpt in with Cosimo; and said that not onely Italians but other nations whatsoeuer were faultie in that imagination. 1595 E. Spenser Amoretti lxx, in Amoretti & Epithalamion sig. E4^v The ioyous time wil not be staid Vnlesse she doe him by the forelock take. 1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing i. ii. 10 If he found her accordant, he meant to take the present time by the top, and instantly breake with you of it. View more context for this quotation a1641 T. Heywood Captives (1953) iii. iii. 70 Loose not this advantadge, but take tyme by the ffore' topp. 1734 Fidler's Fling at Roguery ii. 98 They thought Time by The Fore-Lock must be caught. 1796 W. Beckford Mod. Novel Writing I. vii. 53 Arabella seizing time by the forelock, led her new acquaintance to the woodbine bower. 1825 ‘M. Coultershoggle’ Goslington Shadow II. v. 70 Rab seeing Jock out of wind after running, took time by the forelock to stir up the ill will that for some time had been increasing between them. 1856 New Eng. Farmer July 319/2 My word for it, a squeeze in time—in this business—saves nine... Therefore, take time by the foretop and go at it. 1934 W. Lewis in Time & Tide 20 Oct. 1312/2 The best manner to keep Time in his place is to take Time by the forelock—not to allow Time to drive you along. 1987 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 5 Dec. 72 A magistrate in my territory was wont to mumble at times of stress: ‘We must seize time by the forelock.’ 2004 Times (Nexis) 18 Nov. (Times2 section) 9 These fiftysomethings are taking time by the forelock, making hay, not to mention whoopee, while the sun shines. extracted from timen.int.conj. < as lemmas
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