单词 | to suit the action to the word |
释义 | > as lemmasto suit the action to the word P1. to suit the action to the word and variants: to do what one has stated; to carry out a promise, threat, etc. ΚΠ 1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet iii. ii. 17 Sute the action to the word, the word to the action. View more context for this quotation 1865 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend II. iv. xiv. 281 ‘I mean to knock your head against the wall,’ returned John Harmon, suiting his action to his words, with the heartiest good will. 1966 G. Greene Comedians i. i. 13 ‘I don't touch it myself,’ Jones said. ‘I drink it,’ and he suited the action to the words. 2001 M. Jennings Poor Tom is Cold (2012) xiii. 120 ‘I just want to get back to sleep, if you don't mind.’ She suited her actions to her words and quickly got into bed and under the covers. < as lemmas |
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