Please explain me at much detailed as possible. I want to know the exact meaning, but also why (in the past) the English speaking people can think of this phrase/idiom.
Thank you very much.
2007-01-27 02:58:21 · 8 answers · asked by roman_king1 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"At bay" is a hunting term, for when dogs have trapped an animal so the hunter can kill it. So it just means to keep something under control until it can be dealt with.
2007-01-27 03:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hunger Pangs Meaning
2016-12-16 09:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was a little bit of both. Brett wanted Randy Moss or at least make a move for some marquee free agent and Packers did nothing. Last year he asked an they didn't budge. This year he asked again and said bye when they showed no interest in any of his demands. Plus Packers feel good about Rodgers and don't need Favre as much.
2016-03-29 04:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a guess, but maybe it refers to the baying of dogs holding a fox for the hunter.
2007-01-27 03:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by edward_lmb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At bay, means to hold off
2007-01-27 03:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to keep a stressing situation under control
to keep your true feelings of a thing, or situation under control.
2007-01-27 03:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by iroc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To not let it get any worse or to keep it under control.
2007-01-27 03:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by Full Moon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TO me it means to keep it undercontrol.
2007-01-27 03:06:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋