on steer (cf. senses 1–3): astir, in motion; in a state of commotion or tumult. Scottish. Obsolete (see asteer, adv.)
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > order > disorder > confusion or disorder > commotion, disturbance, or disorder > in a state of commotion or disorder [phrase] (7) on steerc1480 on steer (cf. senses 1–3): astir, in motion; in a state of commotion or tumult. Scottish. Obsolete (see asteer, adv.) the devil to paya1500 the devil to pay, the devil and all to pay, and variants: serious trouble or difficulty entailed by a particular circumstance or obligation… in (an) uproar1548 in (an) uproar, in a state of tumult, commotion, or excitement. the devil rides on a fiddle-stick1598 The bow strung with horsehair with which the fiddle is played. the devil rides on a fiddle-stick: = here's a fine commotion. in motion1598 figurative and in figurative contexts. in motion: in a state of excitement, commotion, etc.; active, proceeding, in progress. to put (also set) in (al… the devil (and all) to doa1681 the devil (and all) to do: much ado, much trouble and turmoil. Obsolete. (all) the fat is in the fire1797 Phrases: †to lick the fat from the beard of: to forestall the results of (a person's) enterprise or industry. †the fat flits from (a man's) beard… |
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