单词 | to throw oneself at the head of |
释义 | > as lemmasto throw oneself at the head of c. to throw oneself at: (esp. of a woman) to make eager or obvious advances on (a potential romantic or sexual partner). Also (esp. in early use) to throw oneself at the head of. Cf. quot. 1695 at Phrases 1b(a).In quot. 1770 without reflexive pronoun but with reflexive meaning. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > flirtation or coquetry > flirt with [verb (transitive)] > try determinedly to gain (someone's) affections to set one's cap at1773 to throw oneself at the head of1782 the mind > emotion > love > flirtation or coquetry > flirt with [verb (transitive)] > be placed so as to invite man's attention to throw oneself at1883 1770 London Mag. Aug. 420/2 I want to..throw my person and my fortune at the head of the first man that will kindly ask me the question.] 1782 E. Cacaoult de la Mimardière Mythol. des Jeunes Demoiselles: Young Ladies Mythol. II. 179 Certain women..make the first advances; and.., as one may say, throw themselves at the head of their lovers. 1883 To-day July 267 She courted him, seduced him in fact, threw herself at him in such a way that flesh and blood could not withstand. 1914 J. L. Williams And so they were Married i. 21 He's a thoroughbred; he wouldn't even look at a girl who throws herself at his head. 1941 Washington Post 14 July 13/4 If I were you, I'd be ashamed of myself. You're just throwing yourself at the men. 2002 Bliss June 80/3 I've had girls throw themselves at me in a club just because I'm a model. < as lemmas |
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