allusively (chiefly British colloquial). to work the oracle: to influence the agency or medium; to obtain an utterance in one's favour; to…
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| 释义 | society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > get or make money [verb (intransitive)] > obtain money (4) to work the oracle1823 allusively (chiefly British colloquial). to work the oracle: to influence the agency or medium; to obtain an utterance in one's favour; to… to make a raise1825 slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). to make a raise: to raise funds, make (a sum of) money; to get possession of something, esp. by illicit… scuffle1946 To obtain, collect, raise (money). Also with up and intransitive (const. up on). slang (chiefly U.S.). Subcategories:— as revenue or receipt (1) |
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