| 单词 | holy terror |
| 例句 | "She was a demon. As soon as my father was out of the way she became a holy terror. My life was a nightmare." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z She was a gigantic holy terror, a fierce tyrannical monster who frightened the life out of the pupils and teachers alike. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z This giant ate no meat at all, though he was a holy terror when served a basket of roots, crunching onions and turnips and even raw hard neeps between his big square teeth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z That familiar holy terror tore through her blood vessels and wrapped a vise grip around her heart. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “Yes, I can see it. You would have been the holy terror.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Having watched his wife undergo a nightmare delivery, this playwright invests "Birthday" with a sense of holy terror at how things might go wrong. ArtsBeat: He's Having a Baby: 'Birthday' in London 2012-06-29T18:30:51Z “He was Little Bad Jimmy, the class clown, the holy terror, the one always getting yelled at by the teacher.” From Crayons to Chemo, He’s Back by Her Side 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z The only question that remains is what happens inside a man who coolly unleashes holy terror upon the world. Review | A novel attempt to understand the father of the atomic bomb 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z It leaves a listener thrilled, shaken, drained; it’s a holy terror and a holy wonder. Seeing Through “A Love Supreme” to Find John Coltrane 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Playing a character often called Sister Woman, Ms. Sherwood tries to ingratiate herself by bearing a litter of Big Daddy’s grandchildren — a bunch of spoiled holy terrors memorably excoriated as “no-neck monsters.” Madeleine Sherwood, actress in ‘The Crucible,’ ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,’ dies at 93 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z But in email, she was a holy terror. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z Solomon says no way, fights back, repents and hits the holy terror’s road. Movie Review: ‘Solomon Kane,’ Based on Robert E. Howard’s Novel 2012-09-27T21:54:27Z A former Olympic hammer thrower, the Crunchem Hall headmistress is described as “a gigantic holy terror, a fierce tyrannical monster who frightened the life out of the pupils and teachers alike.” Why Emma Thompson’s Trunchbull is genuinely unsettling in Netflix’s ‘Matilda’ 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z In the wind, it can be a holy terror. Old Course that stands test of time at modern British Open 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z No matter what holy terror was raining down upon our land, no matter what the peril, the Conservative party would always decide to crack out a leadership contest. The Tory leadership contest: your handy idiots guide | Marina Hyde 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z A big one is the holy terror waiting in the wings. Opinion | Mike Pence, Holy Terror 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z This evolution from a passive naïf into a holy terror who rules by the fealty of her subjects is what has earned Daenerys, according to Clarke, the audience’s loyalty. 'Game of Thrones': Inside the World's Most Popular Show 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z This is a holy terror of pain, but swishing the mouthwash around three times a day helps numb it. Cinnamon may be too hot for your mouth to handle; also, how much vitamin D is too much? 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z And he was a holy terror on the bases with a laser arm. Curbing endless Yasiel Puig tumult: Dodgers simply need him to hit 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Gullible young men are their canon fodder, holy terror their pacifying instrument. Will Isis still be a threat in a year's time? I doubt it 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z This suggests that for addicts, the desire to do more damage, cause more harm, and generally unleash holy terror will only increase over time. Addicted To Bang: The Neuroscience of the Gun 2012-12-18T23:29:58Z Those Malays are holy terrors when they once get started. Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator 2012-03-27T02:00:19.467Z Red was a mule I had bought the summer before and was a holy terror for kicking. The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer 2012-03-26T02:00:32.910Z He is a holy terror, and you are not in his class.” Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z Just as if I could ever climb over this fence again, if that holy terror came snorting and rampaging for me! Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day 2011-12-16T03:00:11.660Z That last word conveyed an unpleasant suggestiveness of the atmosphere of courts, and of the atmosphere of courts the rustic mind stands in holy terror. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z Let us be a "holy terror" to all cheap demagogs of every party and name, but let us also be the hope and support of every true prophet, political, industrial or religious. Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane 2011-10-17T02:00:15.157Z They are holy terrors—that is, they are what is called ‘hard cases,’ though they are not outlaws by any means. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z "He's a holy terror, is Grimes," he would remark. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z "He's Batman, I'm Robin," said Miller, whose polite off-the-field demeanor belies the holy terror he represents to offensive tackles on game day. Miller has no regrets as he starts NFL career 2011-07-28T02:03:08Z “He’s Batman, I’m Robin,” said Miller, whose polite off-the-field demeanor belies the holy terror he represents to offensive tackles on game day. Broncos No. 1 pick Von Miller shrugs off ?loss? of $50 million, says he?ll make up for it 2011-07-27T18:46:13Z I tell you he's a holy terror when it comes to fighting, Nurse! An American 2011-07-12T02:00:38.043Z She was a holy terror, from all accounts.” The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z Indeed when he got started on that stratum he was a holy terror. The Comstock Club 2011-05-18T02:00:16.367Z She's a holy terror, that woman, with an international reputation for doing weird and most unaccountable things. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z “You must have been a holy terror as a boy,” said the Doctor. The Genial Idiot His Views and Reviews 2011-02-18T03:00:20.773Z Oh, he's a holy terror!" he said conclusively; "he was riding the tails off the hounds to-day to best me. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-01-16T03:00:24.113Z “He is a holy terror, Monsignor,” explained Haldane. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z But in his heart Tony had no longer the holy terror of that bogey which had chilled him while Œnone was alive. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z Thirty years before he had been a holy terror with fists and feet. The Boss of Wind River 2010-12-30T03:00:28.770Z "He was a holy terror," he announced, after profound meditation. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z Just making my way down subway stairs at rush hour, with people breathing down my neck, is holy terror. | Assumptions 2010-06-04T19:15:00Z Going back to the house, I had my supper, and it was a holy terror for "shore food." The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document "It is because you are such a holy terror, Brant, that I selected you for the job," he said. A Traitor's Wooing "But if you doubt Guido, you may doubt Raphael, Titian, Michael Angelo," burst in Mrs. Morris, with a holy terror in her voice. One Of Them "I can't remember anything particular about him," he said, "except that he was a holy terror—and the greatest man that ever lived!" The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z The impious rebel, seized with holy terror bows down his haughty forehead. The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres "Sure as ever," says I. "I don't s'pose he's any holy terror; is he?" Side-stepping with Shorty “I’ve seen him before when he cut loose an’ he sure is a holy terror!” The Coming of the Law “By God, but you must be a holy terror!” cried the captain, in a glow of admiration. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25) The Ebb-Tide; Weir of Hermiston It was a holy terror, Santa Cruz was! Santa Fé's Partner Being Some Memorials of Events in a New-Mexican Track-end Town Such works in no way encourage immorality; on the contrary, they inspire disgust and a healthy and holy terror at the perversity of our sexual customs. The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study “What did I tell ye––that cat is a holy terror on dogs!” Hidden Water The guides agreed that it was "a holy terror," which made Alice the more eager to traverse it. They of the High Trails Bridget said he was a “holy terror,” but she thought holiness was goodness and didn’t see the connection. A Modern Cinderella He was what the people call a “holy terror,” but every one liked him because he was so free-hearted and ready to help everybody. A Preliminary Study of the Emotion of Love between the Sexes To have to lead men into action would be a holy terror. The Rough Road Natalie is a holy terror when she sets her cap at something. Colorado Jim A holy terror, I’ll bet, and tarred with the same brush. Shoe-Bar Stratton But Jack was a holy terror, he was that bad, but he went to school in the spring. A Modern Cinderella In fact, he was what is known as a “holy terror.” Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure The Mayor held his mother in professed adoration and holy terror. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol Well, I was a holy terror at your age. Grey Town An Australian Story He's what some of us call a holy terror. All for a Scrap of Paper A Romance of the Present War He’s a rascal through and through, a mean dirty spalpeen, a holy terror! A Modern Cinderella Uncle Fred says that it is no wonder, since we are a pair of holy terrors for getting into mischief and keeping everybody in hot water. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 My eye! you’re a holy terror when you begin to talk. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol The fact is, you seem to have established such a holy terror in these waters that I don't think he would trust his Imperial person between here and Germany. The World Peril of 1910 Then he was, in local parlance, "a holy terror." Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer The captain and mate are holy terrors—regular brutes, I'm told. Edward Barry South Sea Pearler I guess I'm about as strong as the average fellow; but I tell you he's a holy terror—a perfect Hercules. Rival Pitchers of Oakdale He's been a holy terror for a long time, and for one I think something should be done to put a stop to his doings. Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast She's a holy terror in the water, but the other fellow's got all the call on land. The World Peril of 1910 But Paul at this time had a holy terror of him. Despair's Last Journey From being a holy terror, Buddy calmed down to as peaceful a young gent as you'd want to meet. Shorty McCabe Ollie was a little man, not any taller than I am, but when he was drunk he was what men call a—a holy terror. Other Main-Travelled Roads "That grandson of hers is certainly a holy terror," says he. Torchy He is a holy terror when he gets on a trail. On the Heels of De Wet Ollie was a little man, not any taller than I am, but when he was drunk he was what men call a—a—holy terror. Wayside Courtships One of these, gazing upon Iermak with a holy terror, predicted long glory for him, but kept silence about his approaching death. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Well, say, I belonged to the Sacred Nine out in old Peoria, and I was a holy terror on third, now I tell you. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) She's a holy terror an' I stood it jest as long as I could. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World A holy war they called it, but they and Wheeler's men was a holy terror to dis part of de world, as naked and hungry as they left it. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 After his first birthday, David started taking breaks from his screaming, learning to crawl and then totter, becoming a holy terror. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town The small, sniffing man is reported to be a "holy terror at sea." Sea Warfare My, I've heard him get his tongue on men lots of times, and he is a holy terror. Under Sealed Orders But he's white, Geoff—'n' say, he's a holy terror in a mix-up! The Definite Object A Romance of New York I confess, to some of us, India and its people are holy terrors. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India I give in, my bread is what you might call a holy terror. Martha By-the-Day He was "a holy terror" to new salesmen, but became a staunch customer when once his confidence was deservedly gained. Certain Success And another blast he has lost turning poor Celia, that was harmless, to be a holy terror of cleanness and a scold. Three Wonder Plays "And Old Baldy's sure a holy terror," admitted Slim. Mavericks "I been a holy terror in my time, all right, all right!" admitted the hero. Somewhere in Red Gap Re-erecting himself he appended orally to the simple inscription the shockingly forthright epitaph, "She was a holy terror!" The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians The name of Mosby was a holy terror to the Federals in that part of Virginia. History of Kershaw's Brigade The other one is a holy terror to pitch when anything strange gets near him. The Long Shadow Taig: To be thinking of you being in the world was a holy terror to myself. New Irish Comedies A large number are now with the French Army and the wonderful training they have received, aided by their natural sagacity, renders them a holy terror to prowling bodies and spies. The White Road to Verdun It was a rotten beast, a holy terror; it could kick a fly off its ears and bite a man in half. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 14, 1917 The English Channel is a holy terror, all right, but it didn't affect me. Edison, His Life and Inventions "The author must be one of your 'holy terrors' that I hear mentioned," I said. A Strange Discovery He bought some clothes in Chicago, so that he could appear in Chi-eene as a "holy terror" when he landed there, and thus in a whole town of "holy terrors" he would not attract attention. Remarks To the native Mexicans he was a holy terror and an unsolvable riddle. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway In a state of holy terror Christophe walked quickly home, with his legs giving way beneath him. Jean-Christophe Journey's End Laban says the old commodore—meanin' the pa, I suppose—is a holy terror and sets more store by his daughter than he does by his hopes of salvation, enough sight. Cap'n Dan's Daughter "Now Mrs. Alison, aren't you proud of your holy terror?" cried Bob in tremulous, happy tones, holding out her tie with the Dramatic Club pin on it. Betty Wales, Sophomore I am not, said he, by birth or instinct, a holy terror, but I thought I would like to try it a little while, anyhow. Remarks A few years ago when I was traveling in Wisconsin, I went into his store and before he let go of my hand he began: 'Ah, that last bill was a holy terror. Tales of the Road "She looks like an angel but she is a holy terror for mischief, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan solemnly. Rainbow Valley Miss Lazar lowered her head and burst into a confused giggle "You're a holy terror," she declared. The Rise of David Levinsky He defies his own child, a virtuous youth, but "lacking in sympathy;" is rude to his little nephews and nieces; a holy terror to his governess. They and I Several large, white-eyed holy terrors gazed at him in a kind of dumb, inquiring tone of voice, but he didn't say much. Remarks His face grew pale with a holy terror, and his eyeballs reflected invisible flames. Thais Since then his spirit has remained broken, and even a child can approach him safely—but the new Weetah is in turn a holy terror. The Last of the Plainsmen He liked to fight and he was a holy terror. The Call of the Canyon He was a hero as well as a holy terror among the Moslems. The Man Who Knew Too Much Oh, isn't he a holy terror, and isn't it true for Father Reilly, that all drink's a curse that has the lot of you so shaky and uncertain now? The Playboy of the Western World |
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