英语词汇to oppose preston and his mastiffs的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

to oppose Preston and his mastiffs. This mainly British ex- pression, meaning to take reckless action, is one of the oldest of eponymous phrases. It honors Christopher Preston, a late- 1600s entrepreneur who opened a bear garden (a place where bears were baited for the amusement of his customers). Preston kept a pack of huge vicious mastiffs to protect his business from potential thieves and troublemakers, and it soon became known that no one could oppose Preston and his mastiffs. Pres- ton himself was crushed to death by one of his bears.

词汇	to oppose preston and his mastiffs
词源	to oppose Preston and his mastiffs. This mainly British ex- pression, meaning to take reckless action, is one of the oldest of eponymous phrases. It honors Christopher Preston, a late- 1600s entrepreneur who opened a bear garden (a place where bears were baited for the amusement of his customers). Preston kept a pack of huge vicious mastiffs to protect his business from potential thieves and troublemakers, and it soon became known that no one could oppose Preston and his mastiffs. Pres- ton himself was crushed to death by one of his bears.
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