halter
n. (马的)笼头,缰绳; (女用的在颈和背后系带的)袒肩露背上装
A halter is a piece of leather or rope that is fastened round the head of a horse so that it can be led easily.
1. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
2. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
3. a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
4. either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
1. hang with a halter
2. prevent the progress or free movement of;
Win the mare or lose the halter.
[谚]孤注一掷.
We must lead an ox by the halter.
牵牛要牵牛鼻子.
An old thief desire a new halter.
惯盗期盼新绞架.
Name not a halter in his house that hanged himself.
(谚语)房里有人吊死,千万别提绳子.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
[谚]在有人被吊死的人家,千万别谈起绳子;别提起人家忌讳的东西.