| 词组 | saddle |
| 释义 | saddle noun 1 in trucking, the driver's seat US, 1971. 2 in a group of trucks travelling down the motorway together, the truck in the middle US, 1976. 3 a two-part bet in an illegal numbers gambling lottery US, 1949.► in the saddle1. engaged in sexual intercourse. The term enjoyed widespread popularity in the US during discussions of the 1979 death of former Vice President and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller US, 1979.2. in control US, 1950 saddle up saddle up • saddle up sth • saddle sth up to put a saddle (=a leather seat) on a horse's back: We saddled up and set off back to the farm. He began saddling up his horse, preparing to ride off with his bride-to-be. saddle with be saddled with sth to have a job, responsibility, or problem that you do not want, but have to deal with: I've been saddled with the job of organizing the kids' party. Germany is saddled with some of the highest labor costs in the world, which has reduced its competitiveness in the global economy.saddle yourself with a debt (=make yourself responsible for a debt) Students are saddling themselves with enormous debts to pay their course fees and living expenses.saddle sb with sth (=give someone a debt or problem to deal with) They managed the company's affairs badly, saddling NTN with crippling losses.■ SIMILAR TO: lumber with BrE informal, land with BrE be tall in (one's)/the saddleTo be or remain proud, stoical, or august in one's manner or composure. Even after two years of a losing war, the general was still tall in his saddle before his troops. I'll have nothing to do with your schemes or plot. One day, you're going to be locked up and lose everything, and I'll be tall in the saddle when you do. ride tall in the/(one's) saddleTo be or remain proud, stoical, or august in one's manner or composure. Even after two years of a losing war, the general still rode tall in his saddle before his troops. I'll have nothing to do with your schemes or plot. One day, you're going to be locked up and lose everything, and I'll be riding tall in the saddle when you do. sit tall in the/(one's) saddleTo be or remain proud, stoical, or august in one's manner or composure. Even after two years of a losing war, the general still sat tall in his saddle before his troops. I'll have nothing to do with your schemes or plot. One day, you're going to be locked up and lose everything, and I'll be sitting tall in the saddle when you do. saddle tramp1. slang A cowboy, particularly one who lives a nomadic lifestyle. Primarily heard in US. You can't trust him—he's just a saddle tramp who roams from town to town! 2. slang One who rides on horseback. Primarily heard in US. A: "I hear hoofbeats." B: "Yes, there's a saddle tramp approaching in the distance." back in the saddleResuming something after an absence. Despite the presence of "saddle," this phrase is rarely used in reference to riding horses. I needed to take a break for a bit, but now, I'm back in the saddle. You've mourned long enough—it's time to get back in the saddle and date again. be in the saddleTo be in control of a situation; to be in a position of power. Make sure to get good grades now, so that you're in the saddle when it comes time to choose a college. We're still leading in the polls, so nobody panic—we're in the saddle here. tall in the saddleProud, stoic, or august in one's manner or composure. Even after two years of a losing war, the general still rode tall in his saddle before his troops. in the saddle1. In control; in a dominant or influential position. Likened to literally sitting in a saddle to ride a horse. With the new CEO in the saddle, the company has turned in its most profitable quarter in years. 2. Having resumed a previous activity, especially after illness or injury. I need to take today off to deal with this cold, but I should be back in the saddle on Monday. saddle (one) with (someone or something)To force one to deal with someone or something that proves to be a great burden. Why do you always saddle yourself with so much school work? Take fewer classes and enjoy yourself a little! The boss has saddled me with a new intern from the local college. The economic crash has saddled millions of people with debts they'll likely never pay off. be riding high in the saddleTo be feeling self-assured due to a period of success or good fortune. Don's been riding high in the saddle ever since the board approved his proposal. a burr in (one's) saddleA source or cause of intense and persistent annoyance or irritation. The traffic delays resulting from construction of the new inter-city tramline has been a burr in residents' saddles for months now. I'm not trying to be a burr in your saddle; I'm just ensuring we are following the letter of the law every step of the way. a burr under (one's) saddleA source or cause of intense and persistent annoyance or irritation. The traffic delays resulting from construction of the new inter-city tramline has been a burr under residents' saddles for months now. I'm not trying to be a burr under your saddle; I'm just ensuring we are following the letter of the law every step of the way. saddle up1. To fit a saddle onto an animal, especially a horse, in order to ride it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "saddle" and "up." Norm, go saddle up the horses for our guests, please. We finished saddling the mules up and got ready for our descent into the Grand Canyon. 2. To sit in an animal's saddle in order to ride it. There's a storm coming—we'd better saddle up and head back to the ranch. in the driver's seatIn control; in a dominant or influential position. With the new CEO in the driver's seat, the company has turned in its most profitable quarter in years. a saddle on a sowSomething that looks completely ridiculous, abnormal, or out of place. Primarily heard in US. I hate wearing a dress—I always think it looks like a saddle on a sow when I have one on. Seeing someone drive a fancy sports car through this dusty little town of ours is like seeing someone put a saddle on a sow. look like a saddle on a sowTo look completely ridiculous, abnormal, or out of place. Primarily heard in US. I hate wearing a dress—I always think it looks like a saddle on a sow when I have one on. That fancy sports car of yours looks like a saddle on a sow driving through this dusty little town of ours. saddled with (someone or something)Forced to deal with some burdensome person, task, responsibility, etc. The managing editor's departure left me saddled with tons of extra work. Many students find themselves without jobs and saddled with debt upon graduating from college. You shouldn't have to be saddled with the emotional baggage of another person. have a burr under (one's) saddleTo experience intense and persistent annoyance or irritation. Everybody who lives on this side of town has a burr under their saddle, thanks to the traffic delays from construction of the new inter-city tramline. After experiencing so much turbulence on her flight, Liz really had a burr under her saddle when she arrived in town. have a burr under one's saddleRur. to be irritated by something. Joe has a burr under his saddle because Jane's going out with Bill tonight. Mary must have a burr under her saddle. She's been snapping at me all day. in the driver's seatFig. in control; in charge of things. (As if one were driving and controlling the vehicle.) Now that Fred is in the driver's seat, there is a lot less criticism about how things are being done. Joan can't wait to get into the driver's seat and do what she can to turn things around. look like a saddle on a sowRur. to look ridiculous and out of place. Tom: How do you like my new diamond earring? Jane: It looks like a saddle on a sow. The fancy wheels on that beat-up old car look like a saddle on a sow. saddle an animal upto put a saddle on a horse or some other beast of burden. Please saddle my horse up. I have to leave. Would you saddle up my horse for me? saddle someone with someone or somethingFig. to burden someone with someone or something undesirable, annoying, or difficult to deal with. I apologize for saddling you with my young cousin all day. I didn't mean to saddle you with my problems. saddle up1. Lit. to prepare one's horse for riding by putting a saddle on it. Let's saddle up and go for a ride. 2. Fig. to mount one's horse and sit in the saddle. The cowboys saddled up and took off after the rustlers. saddled with someone or somethingFig. burdened with someone or something. I've been saddled with the children all day. Let's go out tonight. I don't want to be saddled with your work. in the driver's seatAlso, in the saddle. In control, in a position of authority. For example, With the boss on vacation, Mr. Burns was in the driver's seat and enjoying it, or She waited until after the election, knowing that she'd be in the saddle then. The first expression dates from the 1800s, the second from the early 1600s. Also see at the helm. saddle someone withBurden someone with, as in Before he left on vacation, he saddled his assistant with many tasks he hadn't time to do himself . [Late 1600s] be riding high in the saddleIf a person or team is riding high in the saddle, they are experiencing great success and are therefore feeling confident. The Australian cricket team are riding high in the saddle after their first Test victory. in the saddleIf someone is in the saddle, they are in control of an organization. Now that he is firmly in the saddle, Vaghela will be looking to strengthen his position further. Their plan would sell 55 per cent of the new stock to the company's majority shareholders, putting them in the saddle. tall in the saddleAMERICANIf someone is tall in the saddle, they are confident and successful. The England manager will be riding tall in the saddle as he heads for Europe. The old cowboy of French politics is sitting tall in the saddle again. a burr under (or in) your saddlea persistent source of irritation. North American informalin the driver's (or driving) seatin charge of a situation. 1998 Times The deal would propel the no-nonsense Lancastrian into the driving seat at the UK's biggest generator. in the saddle1 on horseback. 2 in a position of control or responsibility.be in the ˈsaddlebe in a position of responsibility and control in an organization: It’s too early to say if she is a good manager. She hasn’t been in the saddle for very long.In horse riding the saddle is the leather seat for the rider. saddle upv. 1. To put a saddle on a horse: The cowboys saddled up and rode off. 2. To put a saddle on some animal: The cowboy saddled up three horses for the other riders. Some camels don't like it if you saddle them up at night. saddle withv. To load or burden someone or something; weigh down someone or something: My boss saddled me with a large amount of work. The recent college graduate was saddled with debt. saddled with someone or something mod. burdened with someone or something. I’ve been saddled with the children all day. Let’s go out tonight. tall in the saddle mod. proud. (Often with sit.) I’ll still be tall in the saddle when you are experiencing the results of your folly. in the saddle1. Prevailing or in control; dominant: "The crisis [in Russia] came to a head when the American-backed reformers were in the saddle" (Michael R. Gordon). 2. Engaged in an activity, especially a job: back in the saddle after a leave of absence from work. in the driver's seatIn control. The analogy here is obvious, but the actual expression did not become common until the nineteenth century. Lord Beaverbrook is quoted (New Statesman, 1963) as saying of David Lloyd George, “He did not care in which direction the car was travelling, so long as he remained in the driver’s seat.” See also in the saddle. in the saddleIn a position of authority. This term dates from the seventeenth century, or perhaps even earlier. Machiavelli in his famous discourse on politics, The Prince (trans. 1675), wrote, “Such as by the favour of fortune . . . have got into the saddle.” It was misinterpreted by one writer, R. G. White (England Without and Within, 1881), who said, “The phrase ‘in the saddle,’ as an expression of readiness for work, is a peculiarly English phrase.” In fact, it has always meant a position of authority, not necessarily come by through honest toil. |
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