单词 | money-doubler |
释义 | > as lemmasmoney-doubler money-doubler n. Brit. /ˈmʌnɪˌdʌblə/ , U.S. /ˈməniˌdəblər/ , West African English /ˌmɔniˈdɔbla/ (in Nigeria) a confidence trickster who claims to be able to double a person's money.ΚΠ 1976 Daily Times (Lagos) 5 Aug. 15/2 The money doubler was said to have swindled the bank official by promptly making away with the cash. 1987 A. Tutuola Pauper Brawler Slanderer xvi. 77 He told the women all over the town that he was a money-doubler and that he was able to double their money for them. < as lemmas |
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