kick the beam

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To lack in weight, importance, or strength compared to another. archaic,idiomatic
    — The latter quick up flew, and kick'd the beam; / Which Gabriel spying, thus bespake the Fiend.

词形变化

kicks the beam present,singular,third-person kicking the beam participle,present kicked the beam participle,past kicked the beam past

词源

Referencing a loaded balance, whose lighter arm would rise up and strike the beam.
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