| 单词 | a brush with something |
| 释义 | a brush withsomethingasituationin which youexperiencesomething, oralmostexperiencesomething,especiallysomethingunpleasant: Jimhadabrushwithdeath(= wasnearlykilled)on themotorway. Was thatyourfirstbrushwiththelaw(=experienceof being introublewith thepolice)? It was herbrushwithmortality- acancerscarelastyear- that made Evansrethinkhercareer. After hislatestbrushwithinfamy, thefootballeriskeentostayout of thetabloidsand iskeepingalowprofile. She had abrushwithstardomin theeightiesas amemberof aminorpopband. See also brushnoun(TOUCH) |
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