单词 | on the plus side |
释义 | > as lemmason the plus side plus side n. the side of a (notional) account on which things make a positive contribution; chiefly figurative, esp. in on the plus side. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > keeping accounts > account or statement of > [noun] > account book > side or column > sum entered on credit side credit1638 creditor1660 book credit1721 plus side1900 1900 Daily Iowa State Press 27 Oct. A total of 198 points against 0 in four games is a good one and the Chicago game will add more to the plus side. 1902 W. James Varieties Relig. Experience viii Happiness and religious peace consist in living on the plus side of the account. 1929 S. Chase Men & Machines xviii. 336 If..current usage can be modified to give the machine the maximum chance to prove its worth, the scale comes heavily down on the plus side. 1976 ‘W. Allen’ Without Feathers 102 On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done as easily as lying down. 2002 Which? Feb. 48/1 On the plus side, the needle threader, side thread cutter and easy-wind bobbin are useful features. < as lemmas |
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