- cast in one's lot with
- {formal} See: THROW IN ONE'S LOT WITH.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
cast in one's lot with
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cast\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… … Словарь американских идиом
cast in one's lot with — phrasal see cast one s lot with … Useful english dictionary
cast in one's lot with — {formal} See: THROW IN ONE S LOT WITH … Dictionary of American idioms
To cast in one's lot with — Cast Cast (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To cast in one's lot with — Lot Lot (l[o^]t), n. [AS. hlot; akin to hle[ o]tan to cast lots, OS. hl[=o]t lot, D. lot, G. loos, OHG. l[=o]z, Icel. hlutr, Sw. lott, Dan. lod, Goth. hlauts. Cf. {Allot}, {Lotto}, {Lottery}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which happens without human… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast one's lot with — phrasal or cast in one s lot with : to associate oneself with for good or ill : share the fortunes of leaving home he cast in his lot with the trappers : take the side of : align oneself with cast his lot with the Republicans … Useful english dictionary
throw\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… … Словарь американских идиом
throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… … Dictionary of American idioms
throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… … Dictionary of American idioms
cast one's lot with — See: THROW IN ONE S LOT WITH … Dictionary of American idioms
