词组 | a lion in the way |
释义 | a lion in the wayobsolete A difficulty, obstacle, or danger impeding one's progress that causes one to immediately or prematurely abandon one's duties or ambitions. I allow that there are difficulties ahead, but whenever such a problem presents itself, do not fear it as a lion in the way and be scared of facing it head on. a lion in the waya danger or obstacle, especially an imaginary one. literaryThis expression developed from a biblical phrase in Proverbs 22:13: ‘The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets’. |
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