| 单词 | almighty dollar |
| 释义 | > as lemmasalmighty dollar b. spec. Chiefly U.S. With reference to money as an overwhelmingly powerful force in human affairs. Esp. in almighty dollar. ΚΠ 1836 W. Irving in N.-Y. Mirror 4 Nov. 145/2 The almighty dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land. 1842 C. Dickens Amer. Notes I. iii. 63 The almighty dollar sinks into something comparatively insignificant. 1891 F. W. Bain Antichrist ii. 104 A mere conglomeration of fortune hunters, worshipping the Almighty Dollar. 1947 Time 16 June 33/1 There is a limit to the sacrifices some Britons would make for the sake of the almighty greenback. 1964 R. O. Hirson Journey to Day i. ii. 24 And that's all there is to it, huh? The buck. The almighty buck. 1996 Chicago Tribune 24 Nov. iii. 13/1 We call the players fickle for forgoing loyalty and chasing the almighty dollar. < as lemmas |
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