on the anvil

介词短语

英文释义

介词短语
  1. In a state of discussion, formation, or preparation; not yet matured. idiomatic
    — November 1 1711, William King, letter to Jonathan Swift I have several things on the anvil, and near finished, that perhaps might be useful if published
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: being worked by a blacksmith.
0 次浏览 数据来源: Wiktionary