pocket money

  • 31Pocket pistol — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… …

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  • 32Pocket sheriff — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… …

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  • 33Pocket Change — or pocket money refers to loose change kept in the pocket. It may also refer to:*Pocket ¢hange, a game played on the TV show The Price Is Right *Pocket Change (band), a Christian punk band from the United States *Pocket Change (arcade), a chain… …

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  • 34burning a hole in one's pocket, money is —  One is very eager to spend one s money …

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  • 35Money — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Money >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 money matters money matters money market Sgm: N 1 finance finance Sgm: N 1 accounts accounts &c. 811 Sgm: N 1 funds funds treasure Sgm: N 1 capital …

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  • 36pocket — n. & v. n. 1 a small bag sewn into or on clothing, for carrying small articles. 2 a pouchlike compartment in a suitcase, car door, etc. 3 one s financial resources (it is beyond my pocket). 4 an isolated group or area (a few pockets of resistance …

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  • 37money — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ There is big money in golf for the top players. ▪ easy ▪ He started stealing as a way of making easy money. ▪ bonus …

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  • 38money — mon|ey [ mʌni ] noun uncount *** what you earn, save, invest and use to pay for things. Money can be kept in a bank, where it can earn interest. If you have a bank account, you can pay for things with a check: No, I can t come, I haven t got any… …

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  • 39money */*/*/ — UK [ˈmʌnɪ] / US noun [uncountable] Metaphor: Money is like food, which gets eaten or is shared out. The same idea is used to talk about other types of resource. They didn t get a fair share/slice of the cake/pie. ♦ The rent takes a large bite out …

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  • 40money*/*/*/ — [ˈmʌni] noun [U] the coins and pieces of paper that you earn, save, invest, and use for paying for things I haven t got any money.[/ex] We ve spent a lot of money on this house.[/ex] It would have cost us a lot of money to cancel the event.[/ex]… …

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