| 释义 |
a pile Jack Rice couldn't jump over a pile Jack Rice couldn't jump overold-fashioned A particularly large sum of money. A reference to a famous steeplechaser (a horse that jumps over obstacles in a race) by the name of Jack Rice. Primarily heard in Australia. He had been expecting a pile Jack Rice couldn't jump over, so his face fell when I told him he'd only won about $100.See also: jack, jump, over, pile, rice |