straight shirttail

短语

词形变化

straight shirttails 复数 straight shirttails

别名

straight shirt-tail

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A very hurried journey or movement, especially in return to a previous location; a dash.

    美国 过时

词源

Alluding to shirttails, which were formerly commonly worn by gentlemen. When someone would break into a run, they would rise into the air; hence, one might make "straight shirttails" when moving so fast that the shirttails become horizontal.

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