Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
lead the charge
English answer:
were at the forefront / at the head of
Added to glossary by
jerrie
Apr 25, 2004 12:46
20 yrs ago
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English term
lead the charge
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The Beatles - These British invaders led the charge in the war for the rock'n'roll throne.
I'm not sure of the meaning of "lead the charge", can someone rephrase it for me?
Thanks
I'm not sure of the meaning of "lead the charge", can someone rephrase it for me?
Thanks
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front of the queue
first in line
at the forefront
the leaders of the pack
heading the field (at the head of the field)
War/battle/invasion analogy used - Beatles in America?
Invading America - they came, they saw, they conquered
Lead the charge - flag bearer.. at the front of the throng, field when the 'charge' order given (think old war films)
War / battle of the bands to be the kings of rock and roll, take to the thrown, wear the crown!
hth
at the forefront
the leaders of the pack
heading the field (at the head of the field)
War/battle/invasion analogy used - Beatles in America?
Invading America - they came, they saw, they conquered
Lead the charge - flag bearer.. at the front of the throng, field when the 'charge' order given (think old war films)
War / battle of the bands to be the kings of rock and roll, take to the thrown, wear the crown!
hth
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Norbert Hermann
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the run for
were ahead of all those that wanted to sit on the throne of R&R.
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Alexander Demyanov
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were in the lead of the race to (offensive on)
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DGK T-I
: 'charge'in the sense of soldiers running towards the enemy to attack them and sweep them away ~ (metaphor)
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