priest-worker
noun
(Originally and chiefly with reference to France) a Roman Catholic priest who earns his living by doing manual or industrial work, especially during the period after the Second World War (now chiefly historical ); (also more widely) any priest engaged, typically part-time, in secular work.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Donahoe's Magazine. Originally after French prêtre-ouvrier.
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together
- throw pillow
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw shapes
- throw someone a bone
- throw someone a curve
- throw someone a curveball