Δι' ὀξείας δραμεῖν
to run through sharps
Translated by David Whitehead12 May 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those taking risks. For 'sharp' is what they call the spear-point.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Δι' ὀξείας δραμεῖν· ἐπὶ τῶν διακινδυνευόντων. ὀξεῖαν γὰρ λέγουσι τὴν λόγχην.