| 词组 | mows |
| 释义 | (redirected from mows)mow down1. To trim something, usually grass or other such growth. A noun or pronoun can be used between "mow" and "down." Our yard is looking so unkempt because I haven't had time to mow down the grass in weeks. You need to mow down those sideburns, bud! 2. To knock someone or something down with great force. A noun or pronoun can be used between "mow" and "down." Their biggest defenseman mowed down our star center. The neighbor kid drives so fast down the street that I'm worried he's going to mow the kids down. 3. To harm or incapacitate a large group. A noun or pronoun can be used between "mow" and "down." A weapon like that could mow down thousands of enemy soldiers. 4. To overpower someone or something or render them ineffective. A noun or pronoun can be used between "mow" and "down." Their potent offense totally mowed down our defense. mow the/(one's) lawn1. Literally, to cut the grass in one's lawn or yard using a mower. I need to go mow the lawn before it starts to rain. 2. slang To comb one's hair. Go mow your lawn before church. 3. slang To smoke marijuana. Just tell your parents you're going to mow the lawn with us—they won't know what you mean. mow, blow, and goOf or relating to a quick, cheap, rudimentary lawn care service in which one cuts the grass, blows the clippings away with a leaf-blower, and then departs. Typically put in quotation marks or hyphenated and used as a modifier before a noun. We are not some mow, blow, and go company—we pride ourselves on detail-oriented, high-quality lawn services. I worked on a mow-blow-and-go crew for the summer. The money wasn't great, but it was all in cash so I didn't have to pay any taxes on it. By the time I took over the company, it had been tarnished with a "mow, blow, and go" reputation thanks to the crummy practices of the previous owner. mow someone or something downto cut, knock, or shoot someone or something down. The speeding car almost mowed us down. The car mowed down the pedestrian. mow down1. Destroy in great numbers, especially in battle, as in The machine gun mowed them down as they advanced. [Late 1500s] 2. Overwhelm, as in He mowed down the opposition with his arguments. This usage, like the first, alludes to mowing, the cutting of grass with a scythe or other implement. mow downv. 1. To trim back or cut down something that grows from the ground: Unfortunately, you didn't just cut the grass—you mowed down all the potato plants. We mowed the brush down with scythes. 2. To destroy or incapacitate someone or something as if by cutting or driving into the ground: The machine gunners mowed down hundreds of enemy troops within the first ten minutes of fighting. I tried to tackle the runner, but he just mowed me down. The gang drove by with machine guns and mowed the informant down in front of his house. 3. To overwhelm someone or something: The experienced debater mowed down the opposition with persuasive arguments. mow, blow, and go n. the lawn service that quickly mows the grass, blows the pavements clean, and leaves. Now you see them and now you don’t. It’s mow, blow, and go time. mow the lawnand mow one’s lawn tv. to comb one’s hair. I’ll be with you as soon as I mow the lawn. Don’t you think you better mow your lawn? mow one’s lawnverbSee mow the lawn |
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