hither

Related to hither: thither

come-hither look

A sultry, suggestive gaze or facial expression. You know I can't resist when you give me that come-hither look!

See also: look

hither and thither

1. In many different places; everywhere. The kids came in from the beach tracking sand hither and thither. We've looked hither and thither for the cat, but there's no sign of him.

2. In many different directions; this way and that. People ran hither and thither when the store opened its doors for the big sale. They found the lost child wandering around hither and thither.

hither and yon

1. In many different places; everywhere. The kids came in from the beach tracking sand hither and yon. We've looked hither and yon for the cat, but there's no sign of him.

2. In many different directions; this way and that. People ran hither and yon when the store opened its doors for the big sale. They found the lost child wandering hither and yon.

hither, thither, and yon

1. In many different places; everywhere I try to keep some cash hither and yon around the house in case of emergences. We've looked hither and yon for the missing girl, but so far we've found not a trace.

2. In many different directions; this way and that. People ran hither and yon when the store opened its doors for the big sale. They found the poor mongrel wandering hither and yon.

come-hither look

an alluring or seductive look or glance, usually done by a woman. She blinked her bedroom eyes and gave him a come-hither look. She had mastered the come-hither look, but was not ready for the next part.

See also: look

hither, thither, and yon

and hither and thither

everywhere; here, there, and everywhere. (Formal and archaic.) The prince looked hither, thither, and yon for the beautiful woman who had lost the glass slipper. The terrible wizard had sown the seeds of his evil vine hither, thither, and yon. Soon the evil, twisted plants began to sprout in all the land.

hither and thither

Also, hither and yon. Here and there, as in I've been wandering about, hither and thither, or Ruth went hither and yon, searching for her sister. These old words for "here" and "there" are rarely heard outside these expressions, which themselves may be dying out. [c. a.d. 725]

ˌhither and ˈthither

(especially literary) in many different directions: When you look down at the square, you see all the people hurrying hither and thither.

Hither and thither are old words for ‘here’ and ‘there’.

come-hither look

(kəmˈhɪðɚ lʊk)

n. an alluring or seductive look or glance, usually done by a woman. She blinked her bedroom eyes and gave him a come-hither look.

See also: look

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

hither and

thither/yon

In or to many places; here and there: looked hither and thither for the ring; ran hither and yon.

come-hither look

A seductive or flirtatious glance, a come-on. This cliché represents one of the few surviving uses of the adverb hither, for “to this place” or “here,” which was commonplace in Shakespeare’s day (“Come hither, come hither, come hither” is in the song “Under the Greenwood Tree,” As You Like It, 2.5). The cliché dates from the first half of the 1900s and was frequently applied to film stars in romantic movies, in an era when a blunter sexual approach was frowned on.

See also: look

hither and thither/yon

Here and there; from here to there. The terms, which today have a somewhat archaic or poetic ring, include words that are rarely used outside these expressions: hither, for here; thither, for there; and yon, for yonder. Edward Fitzgerald’s translation of Omar Khayyam describes destiny (fate) playing a game of chess with human beings: “Hither and thither moves, and mates, and slays” (1859). W. Somerset Maugham used the second expression with a similar meaning: “The wan characters of Chekhov’s stories drifted hither and yon at the breath of circumstances.” (Christmas Holiday, 1939).

hither and yon

near and far. “Hither” means toward the speaker. “Yon” is “far away” (as in “beyond” and “over yonder”). Put them together and you've got all the territory covered. Another similar archaic phrase is “hither and thither,” meaning this way and that way, or a state of utter confusion.

词组	hither
释义	hither Related to hither: thither come-hither look A sultry, suggestive gaze or facial expression. You know I can't resist when you give me that come-hither look! See also: look hither and thither 1. In many different places; everywhere. The kids came in from the beach tracking sand hither and thither. We've looked hither and thither for the cat, but there's no sign of him. 2. In many different directions; this way and that. People ran hither and thither when the store opened its doors for the big sale. They found the lost child wandering around hither and thither. See also: and, hither, thither hither and yon 1. In many different places; everywhere. The kids came in from the beach tracking sand hither and yon. We've looked hither and yon for the cat, but there's no sign of him. 2. In many different directions; this way and that. People ran hither and yon when the store opened its doors for the big sale. They found the lost child wandering hither and yon. See also: and, hither, yon hither, thither, and yon 1. In many different places; everywhere I try to keep some cash hither and yon around the house in case of emergences. We've looked hither and yon for the missing girl, but so far we've found not a trace. 2. In many different directions; this way and that. People ran hither and yon when the store opened its doors for the big sale. They found the poor mongrel wandering hither and yon. See also: and, yon Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come-hither look an alluring or seductive look or glance, usually done by a woman. She blinked her bedroom eyes and gave him a come-hither look. She had mastered the come-hither look, but was not ready for the next part. See also: look hither, thither, and yon and hither and thither everywhere; here, there, and everywhere. (Formal and archaic.) The prince looked hither, thither, and yon for the beautiful woman who had lost the glass slipper. The terrible wizard had sown the seeds of his evil vine hither, thither, and yon. Soon the evil, twisted plants began to sprout in all the land. See also: and, yon McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. hither and thither Also, hither and yon. Here and there, as in I've been wandering about, hither and thither, or Ruth went hither and yon, searching for her sister. These old words for "here" and "there" are rarely heard outside these expressions, which themselves may be dying out. [c. a.d. 725] See also: and, hither, thither The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ˌhither and ˈthither (especially literary) in many different directions: When you look down at the square, you see all the people hurrying hither and thither. Hither and thither are old words for ‘here’ and ‘there’. See also: and, hither, thither Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary come-hither look (kəmˈhɪðɚ lʊk) n. an alluring or seductive look or glance, usually done by a woman. She blinked her bedroom eyes and gave him a come-hither look. See also: look McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions hither and *thither/yon*** In or to many places; here and there: looked hither and thither for the ring; ran hither and yon. See also: and, hither American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. come-hither look A seductive or flirtatious glance, a come-on. This cliché represents one of the few surviving uses of the adverb hither, for “to this place” or “here,” which was commonplace in Shakespeare’s day (“Come hither, come hither, come hither” is in the song “Under the Greenwood Tree,” As You Like It, 2.5). The cliché dates from the first half of the 1900s and was frequently applied to film stars in romantic movies, in an era when a blunter sexual approach was frowned on. See also: look hither and thither/yon Here and there; from here to there. The terms, which today have a somewhat archaic or poetic ring, include words that are rarely used outside these expressions: hither, for here; thither, for there; and yon, for yonder. Edward Fitzgerald’s translation of Omar Khayyam describes destiny (fate) playing a game of chess with human beings: “Hither and thither moves, and mates, and slays” (1859). W. Somerset Maugham used the second expression with a similar meaning: “The wan characters of Chekhov’s stories drifted hither and yon at the breath of circumstances.” (Christmas Holiday, 1939). See also: and, hither, thither, yon The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer hither and yon near and far. “Hither” means toward the speaker. “Yon” is “far away” (as in “beyond” and “over yonder”). Put them together and you've got all the territory covered. Another similar archaic phrase is “hither and thither,” meaning this way and that way, or a state of utter confusion. See also: and, hither, yon Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: come-hither look look on with look on with (someone) look ahead a dirty look dirty look have a look-see get a dirty look (from someone) give somebody/get a dirty look dragged through a hedge backward(s) References in periodicals archive A mum of two who lives near the raided home in Hither Green, south-east London, said: "Richard is in hiding and can probably never come home. Anger over freed raid 'sidekick' David Vincent and his son are uncle and cousin of Henry Vincent, 37, who died during a botched break- in at the home of Mr Osborn-Brooks, 78, in Hither Green, South East London in April. Victim of notorious Hither Green burglar family conned out of [pounds sterling]60k suffers horrific acid attack in own home; The 60-year-old victim was conned by David Vincent and his son, the uncle and cousin of burglar Vincent, who was stabbed to death during a break-in Vincent died from a stab wound inflicted by Richard Osborn-Brooks, 78, whose home in Hither Green, south-east London, he was burgling on April 4. Anger boils over at funeral of stabbed burglar Vincent Removal men clear out OAP Richard Osborn-Brooks' Hither Green home after he was forced into hiding by threats Sad state of affairs that man protecting himself can't go home Around 20 women from the travelling community arrived at South Park Crescent in Hither Green to lay flowers close to the spot where Henry Vincent, 37, fell after being fatally injured in the home of 78-year-old Richard Osborn-Brooks. Birthday tributes for dead burglar It follows reports Richard will sell the home in Hither Green, south east London, where he killed Vincent, 37, in the early hours of April 4. STAB KILL FAMILY'S CALL BAN It makes parliamentary accountability fairly pathetic" Former Tory chancellor Kenneth Clarke saying that Parliament must be consulted before any military action on Syria is taken "I would wear a full-length cape if I could get away with it - I do love a good swirl in a fog" Actor Martin Freeman "That's what a cemetery is for" TV's Eamonn Holmes on the Hither Green floral shrine for the dead burglar QUOTES OF THE DAY A woman looks at the floral tributes for Henry Vincent in Hither Green yesterday. Tension grows over tributes to dead thief A Met statement said: "At 12.45am yesterday, police were called by a homeowner to reports of a burglary in progress at an address in South Park Crescent, Hither Green and a man injured. Pensioner held in 'burglary' murder Officers were called to reports of a burglary in progressm after two men entered a house in South Park Crescentm in Hither Green, south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said. Suspect 'left for dead' by accomplice Officers were called to reports of a burglary in progress after two men entered a house in South Park Crescent in Hither Green, south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said. Suspect 'left for dead' by accomplice Richard Osborn-Brooks, 78, found two intruders inside his home in South Park, Hither Green, in London a little after midnight. British Pensioner Fatally Stabs Burglar The depth of bilateral Saudi-Lebanese relations could never be fathomed by a mere cartoon and KSA respect for the Lebanese state, people, institutions and electing a new president is well known hither and thither; it emanates from permanent Saudi concern for Lebanese independence, sovereignty and ever presence on the Arab scene, the ambassador concluded. Assiri: KSA, Lebanese relations are not reduced by cartoons Indeed, there was a time when Lebanon was an effortlessly attractive "come-hither" place for anyone, but that was in the past; as long ago as when expressions such as "come hither" were used to promote our shores. Brand Lebanon ready for export Although, perhaps her words would have somewhat more gravitas if her songs weren't delivered with a come hither pout while thrusting across the stage in her pants. THE following snippet is best read while singing the chorus
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