start a hare en · VERB
Etymology
From the once common practice of hunting rabbits for sport.
Meanings
- (UK, dated) To introduce a conversational topic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| starting a hare | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| start a hare running | alternative | lexicographic | |
| started a hare | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| started a hare | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| starts a hare | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
fr lever un lièvre (Translations)