英汉词典  旅游景点  旅游指南  美食特产购物  历史文化

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 by guess and by God
释义

by guess and by God

By any means, typically those that lack careful planning or rely on guesswork and luck. We don't have much to work with, but by guess or by God we're going to figure out a way to save our business! He just throws his essays together by guess or by God, but he still manages to get good grades on them.

by guess and by God

without specific guidance or direction.
This expression was originally used in a nautical context, where it meant to steer blind, without the guidance of landmarks. The alternative by guess and by Godfrey is also sometimes found.
随便看

 

青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了440382条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Qntrip.com All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2025/3/11 19:55:43