Meaning of bellows to mend | Babel Free
Examples
“This constitutes the process⟳ of respiration or breathing, and on its due performance will chiefly depend⟳ the health and usefulness of the animal. A horse calling “bellows-to-mend” is fit for little.”
“A pause now took place⟳, and some mutual feinting and dodging, it being 'bellows to mend⟳' on each side.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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