英语词组sell the pass是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomsell the pass BrEBrEto stop supporting the people you were helping or working with, so that they are harmed or disappointed:Jimmy Thomas persuaded the striking miners to let the government arbitrate for them. In fact he sold the pass - he was the biggest traitor the miners ever had.The government hoped to let men volunteer for army service, but Asquith had already sold the pass by saying that single men would be called up before married ones.

sell the pass

To betray one's cause, allies, or supporters. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Many people feel the Taoiseach sold the pass by pushing forward a vote that undermines citizens' ability to defend themselves against unscrupulous business practices. How can we support a leadership that is willing to sell the pass to achieve a political advantage? Surely we can't believe they have our best interests at heart.

sell the pass

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED

If someone sells the pass, they harm someone by giving an enemy or opponent what they wanted. The committee was widely blamed for selling the pass at a public enquiry which enabled a new motorway to be built over the site of the battle of Naseby. The Prime Minister sold the pass in an astonishing speech backing hospitals against patients. Note: This expression relates to a story in Irish history. The soldiers of Crotha, Lord of Atha, were blocking a pass between the mountains, against the enemy army of Trathal, the King of Cael. One of Crotha's soldiers was bribed to let Trathal's army through, and so he `sold the pass'. Because of this, Trathal's army invaded successfully, and Trathal became king of all Ireland.

sell the pass

betray a cause. British

As in head someone off at the pass above, pass is here used in the sense of a narrow route through mountains, viewed as a strategic point in time of war. Selling the pass was supplying information to the enemy that would enable them to circumvent or otherwise get through the obstacle (turn the pass ). In the mid 19th century it was considered to be an Irish expression meaning ‘betray your fellow countrymen by selling information to the authorities’.

1996 Economist Having sold the pass on the referendum, will he really be able to hold the pass on responsible economics?

词组	sell the pass
释义	idiomsell the pass BrEBrEto stop supporting the people you were helping or working with, so that they are harmed or disappointed:Jimmy Thomas persuaded the striking miners to let the government arbitrate for them. In fact he sold the pass - he was the biggest traitor the miners ever had.The government hoped to let men volunteer for army service, but Asquith had already sold the pass by saying that single men would be called up before married ones. sell the pass To betray one's cause, allies, or supporters. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Many people feel the Taoiseach sold the pass by pushing forward a vote that undermines citizens' ability to defend themselves against unscrupulous business practices. How can we support a leadership that is willing to sell the pass to achieve a political advantage? Surely we can't believe they have our best interests at heart. sell the pass BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED If someone sells the pass, they harm someone by giving an enemy or opponent what they wanted. The committee was widely blamed for selling the pass at a public enquiry which enabled a new motorway to be built over the site of the battle of Naseby. The Prime Minister sold the pass in an astonishing speech backing hospitals against patients. Note: This expression relates to a story in Irish history. The soldiers of Crotha, Lord of Atha, were blocking a pass between the mountains, against the enemy army of Trathal, the King of Cael. One of Crotha's soldiers was bribed to let Trathal's army through, and so he `sold the pass'. Because of this, Trathal's army invaded successfully, and Trathal became king of all Ireland. sell the pass betray a cause. British As in head someone off at the pass above, pass is here used in the sense of a narrow route through mountains, viewed as a strategic point in time of war. Selling the pass was supplying information to the enemy that would enable them to circumvent or otherwise get through the obstacle (turn the pass ). In the mid 19th century it was considered to be an Irish expression meaning ‘betray your fellow countrymen by selling information to the authorities’. 1996 Economist Having sold the pass on the referendum, will he really be able to hold the pass on responsible economics?
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