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单词
mess-of-pottage
释义
mess of pottage
in British English
a material gain involving the sacrifice of a higher value
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Examples of 'mess of pottage' in a sentence
mess of pottage
How do they concoct this mess of pottage?
Globe and Mail
(
2003
)
Our planning system is being sold off wholesale for a mess of pottage.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
This mess of pottage provision was defeated by a substantial majority, 232 votes to 178, at report stage.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
)
Definition of 'mess of pottage'
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to take one's anger/feelings out on sb
to take one's clothes off
to take one's cue from sb
to take one's hat off to sb
to take one's leave (of sb)
to take one's mind off sth
to take (one's) revenge (on sb)
to take one's time
to take orders
to take or draw sb aside
to take or feel sb's pulse
to take or get exercise
to take or have a drink of ...
to take or have a sip (of sth)
to take or have or make a guess
to take or have priority (over sth/sb)
to take or make a vow to do sth
to take or tickle sb's fancy
to take out a mortgage (on sth)
to take out an insurance policy
to take out a policy
to take out a subscription to
to take out insurance (against)
to take over from sb
to take part in
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