| 单词 | the bank of mom and dad |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe Bank of Mom (also Mum) and Dad e. humorous (originally North American). the Bank of Mom (also Mum) and Dad: a person's parents regarded as a source of financial assistance. Also with lower-case initials. ΚΠ 1984 Washington Post 25 Mar. k5/2 Lines spilled out the door of Western Union as students sent appeals to what Syracuse University's Ed Infurna called ‘the Bank of Mom and Dad’. 1989 Wisconsin State Jrnl. 22 Oct. (Auto Suppl.) 16/1 Most often for young and first-time buyers the first step is to try to swing a loan from The Bank of Mom and Dad. 1997 Vancover Sun (Nexis) 10 Mar. d2 Whether you've borrowed from the Bank of Mum and Dad or a regular financial institution, if the payment of that loan can be enforced through the courts, there is a legal obligation. 2013 Daily Tel. 19 Oct. 8/3 The housing ladder will be confined to high-earners in the markets of London and the South East. There will still be considerable pressure on the bank of mum and dad. < as lemmas |
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