| 单词 | to put bread on the table |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put bread (also food) on the table P8. to put bread (also food) on the table and variants: (of an occupation, way of life, etc.) to enable a person to bring in a steady or basic income; (of a person) to earn enough money to live on. ΚΠ 1844 Vermont Watchman & State Jrnl. 9 Aug. 1/3 The American System..gave independence to the American working-man, whether he toils in the mine or in the field,..which gives bread to his table, comfort to his fire-side.] 1859 Era 10 Apr. 10/2 Mr. Buchanan..has the germs of poetry in him;..if he will prune and restrain his muse... But she will not put bread on his table. 1955 Price-support Program: Hearings before Comm. on Agric. & Forestry (U.S. Senate, 84th Congr., 1st Sess.) VI. 3249/2 Most of us have had to look for..work off the farm in order to be able to survive, in order to be able to put food on the table. 2008 M. Hill Last Scene 17 I enjoyed writing, but I knew it wouldn't put bread on the table. < as lemmas |
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