释义 |
the damage
the damageThe price of something. This dress is gorgeous, but I don't want to try it on until I find out what the damage would be.See also: damagethe damageThe cost or price of something, as in So what's the damage for this outfit? This seemingly modern slangy phrase, with damage alluding to the harm done to one's pocketbook, was first recorded in 1755. See also: damagedamage n. the cost; the amount of the bill (for something). (see also bad news.) As soon as I pay the damage, we can go. |