| 单词 | brass razoo |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbrass razoo An imaginary coin of trivial value; frequently in brass razoo. Only in negative contexts. Cf. farthing n. 2. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > money > sum of money > [noun] > small sum > coin as type of pennya1225 sumc1300 mitea1375 minutec1384 groat1513 souse1570 widow's mite1572 stivera1640 brass farthing1642 shilling1737 rap1778 skilligalee1834 skillick1835 steever1892 razoo1919 1919 C. Drew Doings of Dave 28 ‘Did you have any bank to kick off with?’ ‘Not a razoo,’ returned his companion. 1930 Bulletin (Sydney) 5 Nov. 21/1 The useless graft on patch and flat! They never think a bloke has earned a darned razoo for that. 1931 ‘W. Hatfield’ Sheepmates xxx. 268 Richards never has a rahzoo. 1947 J. Morrison Sailors belong Ships 187 I wouldn't give you a razhoo for anything between there and Charmian Road. 1968 R. Clapperton No News on Monday vii. 80 He isn't rolling in the stuff—he hasn't got two brass razoos to rub together. 1976 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 25 Apr. 16/7 Last week he signed a contract for the new $356,000 building and then cheerfully announced: ‘I haven't a razoo.’ 2007 Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne) (Nexis) 19 Aug. 29 He looked glum, as you would be to learn your ex has come into a fortune and, technically, you don't deserve a brass razoo. < as lemmas |
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