put one's hand to the plough en · VERB
Etymology
From the King James translation of Luke 9:62 (“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”).
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To begin an undertaking.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| put one's hand to the plough | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put one's hand to the plough | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| puts one's hand to the plough | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| putting one's hand to the plough | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
fi tarttua auraan (begin an undertaking) · fi ryhtyä hommiin (begin an undertaking) · cy rhoi llaw ar yr aradr (begin an undertaking)