start a fresh hare: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Britishinformaldated
  • To introduce a new subject, issue, or line of argument, especially in order to provoke or reopen a dispute.

  Examples

  Beta

  • Every time the meeting got heated, John was quick to start a fresh hare, shifting the topic to something more controversial.

    Cada vez que la reunión se calentaba, John empezaba un nuevo tema para provocar una discusión más controvertida.

  • She didn't want to argue anymore, but Tom kept starting a fresh hare about the budget cuts.

    Ella ya no quería discutir, pero Tom seguía trayendo a colación nuevamente el tema de los recortes presupuestarios.

  • When the debate stalled, the moderator decided to start a fresh hare to rekindle the conversation.

    Cuando el debate se estancó, el moderador decidió introducir un nuevo tema para reavivar la conversación.

• 2.

  Britishdated
  • To set a hare running anew; originally, to begin pursuit of a new hare in hunting.

  Examples

  Beta

  • During the hunt, the dogs were trained to start a fresh hare whenever the first one was lost.

    During the hunt, the dogs were trained to set a hare running anew whenever the first one was lost.

  • If the hunters fail to catch the initial hare, they must start a fresh hare to keep the chase exciting.

    If the hunters fail to catch the initial hare, they must set a new hare running to keep the chase exciting.

  • Last weekend, the group decided to start a fresh hare after the previous one ran into dense woods.

    Last weekend, the group decided to set a new hare running after the previous one ran into dense woods.

  • When the first hare escaped the dogs, the huntsman signaled to start a fresh hare immediately.

    When the first hare escaped the dogs, the huntsman signaled to set a new hare running immediately.