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(2010-01-06 05:31:16)
Clear(PW)gothroughWhenwillthischeckclearmybank?(free)(Business/Commerce)(tr)tomakeorgain(money)asprofit(Economics,Accounting&Finance/Banking&Finance)(tr;oftenfollbyoff)todischargeorsettle(adebt)(Economics,Accounting&Finance/Banking&Finance)(tr)tofree(adebtor)fromobligation(Economics,Accounting&Finance/Banking&Finance)(intr)(ofacheque)topassthroughone'sbankandbechargedagains...[阅读全文]
(2010-01-05 05:46:27)
Cleanup(PW)makeabigprofitSincehestartedhisnewbusiness,he’sreallycleaningup.(MW)MainEntry:1clean·upPronunciation:\ˈklēn-ˌəp\Function:nounDate:18721:anactorinstanceofcleaning
2:anexceptionallylargeprofit:killing(free)cleanup1.Tomakecleanororderly.2.Tomakeoneselfclean,neat,orpresentable.3.Todisposeof;settle:cleaneduptheunpaidbills.4.SlangTomakealargeprofit,ofteninashortperiodoft...[阅读全文]
2:anexceptionallylargeprofit:killing(free)cleanup1.Tomakecleanororderly.2.Tomakeoneselfclean,neat,orpresentable.3.Todisposeof;settle:cleaneduptheunpaidbills.4.SlangTomakealargeprofit,ofteninashortperiodoft...[阅读全文]
(2010-01-05 05:45:36)
Clampdown(PW)becomestricterBecausehecamehomefromthepartysolate,hisfathersaidhewillstarttoclampdownonhiscurfew.(MW)MainEntry:clamp·downPronunciation:\ˈklamp-ˌdau̇n\Function:nounDate:1940:theactoractionofmakingregulationsandrestrictionsmorestringent(free)clampdownTobecomemorestrictorrepressive;imposecontrols:clampingdownonenvironmentpolluters.[阅读全文]
(2010-01-04 20:20:19)
Cinch(PW)easyAddingandsubtractingwasalwaysacinch.(MW)Pronunciation:ˈsinchFunction:nounEtymology:Spanishcincha,fromLatincingulagirdle,girth,fromcingere—moreatcinctureDate:18591:agirthforapackorsaddle
2:atightgrip
3a:athingdonewitheaseb:acertaintytohappen[阅读全文]
2:atightgrip
3a:athingdonewitheaseb:acertaintytohappen[阅读全文]
(2010-01-04 20:19:15)
Chiponone’sshoulder(PW)quarrelsomeattitude,quicktoangerIwasafraidtoaskherforafavor.Itlookedlikeshehadachiponhershoulder.(free)chipon(one's)shoulderAhabituallyhostileorcombativeattitude.(dictionary)chiponone'sshoulder,adispositiontoquarrel:Youwillnevermakefriendsifyougoaroundwithachiponyourshoulder.(phraseFinder)MeaningAperceivedgrievanceorsenseofinferiority.OriginThewordchiphasseveralmeanings;the...[阅读全文]
(2010-01-04 20:17:10)
Chipofftheoldblock(PW)childwholooksoractsjustlikehisorherparentHeremindsmesomuchofhisfather.He’sachipofftheoldblock.(free)chipofftheoldblockAchildwhoseappearanceorcharactercloselyresemblesthatofoneortheotherparent.(dictionary)chipofftheoldblock,apersonwhoresemblesoneparentinappearanceorbehavior:Hissonisjustachipofftheoldblock.(phraseFinder)MeaningApersonorthingthatderivesfromthesourceorparentage....[阅读全文]
(2010-01-04 20:16:28)
Chipin(PW)contributeinWeareallgoingtochipinandgivetheteachergift.(free)1.Tocontributemoneyorlabor:Weallchippedinforbeer.2.Tointerruptwithcomments;interject.3.Toputupchipsormoneyasone'sbetinpokerandothergames.(dictionary)Verbphrasea.tocontributemoneyorassistance;participate.b.Games.tobetachiporchips,asinpoker.c.tointerruptaconversationtosaysomething;buttin:Weallchippedinwithoursuggestionsforthereun...[阅读全文]
(2010-01-02 07:06:30)
Chickenfeed(PW)asmallamountofmoneyTakingthewholefamilyonthatcruiseiscertainlynotgoingtobechickenfeed.(MW)Function:nounDate:1836slang:apaltrysum(asinprofitsorwages)(your)nounSlang.1.aninsignificantsumofmoney:He'ssorichthat$1000ischickenfeedtohim.2.smallchange,aspenniesandnickels.Origin:
1830–40,Americanism(free)chickenfeedn.SlangAtriflingamountofmoney.[阅读全文]
1830–40,Americanism(free)chickenfeedn.SlangAtriflingamountofmoney.[阅读全文]
(2010-01-02 07:05:45)
Changeofheart(PW)achangeinthewayonefeelsaboutsomethingIwasn’tplanningtospendtheholidayswithmyfamily,butafterspeakingwithmymother,Ihadachangeofheart.(free)n.pl.changesofheartAreversalofone'sopinion,attitude,orfeelings.(dictionary)nounareversalofone'sfeelings,intentions,opinions,etc.:AtfirstMothersaidwecouldn'tgo,butshehadachangeofheartandletus.Origin:
1820–30(your)changeofheartachangeofmind,a...[阅读全文]
(2010-01-01 05:56:21)
