单词 | all-expenses-paid |
释义 | > as lemmasall-expenses-paid all-expenses-paid adj. (of a holiday or trip) that has all the expenses paid by the donor, a company or organization, etc.; esp. provided completely free as a gift or competition prize; (also used adverbially) with all the costs covered. ΚΠ 1907 Sunset Mag. Nov. 3/2 The San Francisco school officials were summoned to Washington and had a pleasant visit of the all-expenses-paid variety. 1939 Public Opinion Q. 3 701/1 The usual prize..is an all-expenses-paid trip to the World's Fair. 1968 Guardian 15 June 8/2 Would he like to go to London, all expenses paid?..Of course he would. 1976 N.Y. Times 29 Feb. v. 4/3 The grand prize..was a one-week, all-expenses-paid trip to the Soviet Union. 2006 Chess Dec. 13/1 The Appeals Committee... has been a junket for FIDE Officials for years and comes with a nice stipend and all expenses paid. < as lemmas |
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