She would have to wait days for funds to clear before she could GET HER HANDS ON the money. (IFML)
Find or get someone or something you want
The firm has drawn up a BUDGET for the coming financial year. Libraries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain WITHIN (their) BUDGET/ An annual BUDGET of £40 million
A plan t show how much money a person o org will earn & how much they will need o b able t spend/ The amount f money u hv available t spend
An extra $20 million has been BUDGETED FOR schools this year/ You will have to learn how to BUDGET your time to get all your work done=> BUDGET airlines have forced major airlines to lower some of their prices.
Plan how much money you will spend on ST/ Plan how t use ST f which u hv a limited supply=> Low in price; cheap
Mortgage advisers urge anyone ON A TIGHT BUDGET to choose a fixed rate so they know they can afford the repayments.
(FINANCE, ACCOUNTING) not having much money (On a (tight/limited) budget)
SORORITY
a social organization for female students at some US colleges
My friend's nephew just got A FULL RIDE to Princeton. Robinson accepted a football FULL RIDE at his dad's alma mater. The university provides up to 20 FULL RIDES to women rowers.
An offer by a college or university to pay all costs for the studies of a person with great ability (US)
FACETIOUS remarks He's just being FACETIOUS=> "We could spend all our income on health care," she said FACETIOUSLY.
Nt serious bout a serious subject, in an attempt t b funny o appear clever, nt seriously meaning wht u say, usu in an attempt t b humorous o trick SB
I PROPPED my bike (up) against the wall, She was sitting at the desk with her chin PROPPED on her hands=> I need some sort of a PROP to keep the clothes line up.
Support ST physically, often by leanin it against ST else o puttin ST under it=> An object that is used to support ST by holdin it up
I have to give her her PROPS FOR being such a great athlete (US, IFML)
Respect for SB
He was sitting upright in his hospital bed, PROPPED UP by pillows/How long is the government likely to survive without the US military force there to PROP it UP?
Lift & give support t ST by puttin ST under it/Give support t ST, esp a country o org, so tht it cn continue t exist in a difficult situation
FILIAL duty/respect/affection, At least Jamie recognised some FILIAL bond=>When the virtue of FILIAL PIETY and respect for parents and teachers is expanded, it becomes compassion.
of a son or daughter=> The idea that parents, grandparents, and older people should be treated with honour and respect
PIETY (FML)
strong belief in a religion that is shown in the way someone lives
Like most of the lawyers that I know, Rachel is DRIVEN
SB who is driven is so determined t achieve ST o b successful tht all f their behavior is directed twards this aim
EMOTIONALISM
showing too much emotion
