get in the boat and row

动词 v.
英 /ˌɡɛt‿ɪn ðə ˈbəʊt n̩ ˈɹəʊ/    美 /ˌɡɛt‿ɪn ðə ˈboʊt n̩ ˈɹoʊ/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work. idiomatic,intransitive
    — Mr. [Christopher] Keene himself only found out he was the committee's choice last Friday, […] "I have to spend the next six months finding out what's going on," he said. "I'm just going to get in the boat and row."

词形变化

gets in the boat and rows present,singular,third-person getting in the boat and rowing participle,present got in the boat and rowed past got in the boat and rowed UK,participle,past gotten in the boat and rowed US,participle,past get in the boat and start rowing alternative

词源

From the image of a person or group of people stepping into a boat and rowing to get it moving.
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