seek a knot in a bulrush

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To find problems where none exist. archaic
    — When others, with dirty hands, strive to cleanse these psalms, they seem to seek a knot in a bulrush and (to put the matter in a word) while they polish they pollute.

词形变化

seeks a knot in a bulrush present,singular,third-person seeking a knot in a bulrush participle,present sought a knot in a bulrush participle,past sought a knot in a bulrush past seek knots in a bulrush alternative seek knots in bulrushes alternative look for a knot in a bulrush alternative

词源

Calque of Latin nōdum in scirpō quaerō.
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