单词 | gentlemen's bargain |
释义 | > as lemmasgentlemen's bargain gentlemen's bargain n. (also gentleman's bargain) originally U.S. (rare) an arrangement or understanding which is based upon the trust of both or all parties, rather than being legally binding; = gentlemen's agreement n. ΚΠ 1930 N.Y. Times 2 Dec. 18/4 Owners who struck a gentleman's bargain with the workers on longer hours without the sanction of the Miners' Union. 1939 Scotsman 5 Apr. 17/2 We consider it to be at least a gentleman's bargain that a portion of that salary should be allocated for the supply of the pulpit which he has vacated. < as lemmas |
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