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Meaning of trust someone as far as one could fling a bull by the tail | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of trust someone as far as one could throw them.

Examples

“[…] you shall not lose one shilling per annum by me.” “I'll trust you as far as I can fling a bull by the tail. […]”

““I believe Horsfield's in favour of the scheme. How far would you trust that man?” Vane inquired. “About as far as I could fling a bull by the tail. […]”

“He won't trust the payer-on-the-nail as far as he could fling a bull by the tail.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

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