单词 | on the scrounge |
释义 | > as lemmason the scrounge 1. The action of scrounging; frequently in on the scrounge. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > acquisition > [noun] > by irregular means sorning1506 nobbling1847 mooching1895 scrounging1919 scrounge1927 the mind > possession > acquisition > [adverb] > scrounging on the scrounge1927 1927 Daily Express 17 Aug. 3 (heading) Suffolks on the scrounge. Village trek for recruits. 1950 Landfall Mar. 127 I drained my fifth warm bottle-full ages ago and have been on the scrounge ever since. 1956 L. Godfrey in Pick of Today's Short Stories vii. 94 ‘Besides,’ added Trouncer..‘it's a good scrounge.’ 1981 ‘J. Gash’ Vatican Rip i. 7 I'm an antique dealer... I was on the scrounge and feeling very sorry for myself. < as lemmas |
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