单词 | featherbed |
释义 | > see alsoalso refers to : feather-bedn. > as lemmasfeatherbed featherbed v. [as a back-formation] (transitive) to provide with, esp. economic, advantages. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > be advantageous or beneficial to [verb (transitive)] > provide with advantages spot1930 featherbed1949 1949 G. Freedley in ‘J. Andrews’ & O. Trilling Internat. Theatre 41 This has brought about a tight departmentalising which has ‘feather-bedded’ union practices. 1950 Hansard Commons 20 Apr. 426 He can rely on this party..not to feather bed..the farmers. 1971 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 17 Feb. 5/5 Why does he..call us the ‘social elite featherbedded on the taxpayers' money’? < see also as lemmas |
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