- the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable
- Meaning
Origin
Oscar Wilde's quotation about fox hunting.
Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable
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pursuit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of following Nouns 1. pursuit; pursuing, prosecution; pursuance; enterprise (see undertaking, business); adventure, quest, inquiry; hue and cry; game, hobby. Slang, headhunting. See sequence, sex. 2 … English dictionary for students
in the pink — Meaning In good health and raring to go. Origin This comes from the English foxhunting tradition the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable Wilde. People who foxhunt often wear scarlet jackets; in the unfettered approach of the English to their… … Meaning and origin of phrases
Fox hunting — For other uses, see Fox hunting (disambiguation). Master of foxhounds leads the field from Powderham Castle in Devon, England, with the hounds in front. Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase, and sometimes killing of a fox,… … Wikipedia
Foxhunting — ➡ field sports * * * chase of the fox by horsemen with a pack of hounds (dog). In England (United Kingdom), the home of the sport, foxhunting dates from at least the 15th century. In its inception, it was probably an adjunct to stag and… … Universalium
un|eat|a|ble — «uhn EE tuh buhl», adjective. not eatable; unfit to be eaten: »The English country gentleman galloping after a fox the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable (Oscar Wilde) … Useful english dictionary
