by a long chalk

介词短语
中文释义
英 /ˌbaɪ‿ə ˌlɒŋ ˈt͡ʃɔːk/    美 /ˌbaɪ‿ə ˌlɔŋ ˈt͡ʃɔk/

英文释义

介词短语
  1. To a great extent; by far. Australia,UK,idiomatic,informal
    — [A]s regards the body of water discharged, the absolute payments made into the sea's exchequer, and the majesty of column riding downwards from the Himalaya, I believe that, since Sir Alexander Burnes's measurements, the Indus ranks foremost by a long chalk.

词形变化

by long chalks alternative,obsolete

词源

A reference to the practice of writing the scores of games on boards using chalk.
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