English Dictionary

put a rod in pickle

動詞

古語 慣用表現

(archaic, idiomatic) To prepare a particular punishment or penalty to be applied in the future.

日本語の意味

将来実施される特定の処罰や刑罰を予め用意すること

After the rebellion, the king decided to put a rod in pickle for the conspirators, waiting for the right moment to enforce his punishment.

反乱の後、王は共謀者たちに対する罰を準備し、適切な時が来るまでそれを執行しないでおくことにした。

意味（1）

(archaic, idiomatic) To prepare a particular punishment or penalty to be applied in the future.

puts a rod in pickle （ present singular third-person ）

putting a rod in pickle （ participle present ）

put a rod in pickle （ participle past ）

put a rod in pickle （ past ）