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单词
a shot across the bow
释义
a shot across the bow
phrase
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If you describe someone's actions as
a shot across the bows
of another person, you mean that it is a warning to that person to stop or change what they are doing.
As a warning shot across the bows of rivals, it is already setting aggressive prices.
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shot
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to keep sb amused
to keep sb at arm's length
to keep sb company
to keep sb guessing
to keep sb happy
to keep sb in ignorance of sth
to keep sb in suspense
to keep sb posted (on sth)
to keep sb/sth from doing sth
to keep sb/sth on an even keel
to keep sb up-to-date (with or on sth)
to keep sb up to date (with sth)
to keep sb waiting
to keep someone company
to-keep-someone-company
to-keep-something-at-bay
to keep something at bay to keep someone at bay to hold someone at bay to hold something at bay
to keep sth afloat
to keep sth cool
to keep sth for oneself
to keep sth in proportion
to keep sth on record
to keep sth/sb away (from sth)
to keep sth secret (from sb)
to keep sth separate from
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