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单词 long grass
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Definition of long grass in English:

long grass

noun ˌlɒŋ ˈɡrɑːsˌlɒŋ ˈɡras
  • 1Used generally: tall grass or grass-like growth, which is tall enough, for example, to conceal animals.

  • 2British (originally and chiefly Politics). "to kick (a person or thing) into the long grass" and variants: to put aside, defer; to sideline.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in William Dampier (1651–1715), buccaneer and explorer. From long + grass.

Definition of long grass in US English:

long grass

noun
  • 1Used generally: tall grass or grass-like growth, which is tall enough, for example, to conceal animals.

  • 2British (originally and chiefly Politics). "to kick (a person or thing) into the long grass" and variants: to put aside, defer; to sideline.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in William Dampier (1651–1715), buccaneer and explorer. From long + grass.

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