- sing for one's supper
- {v. phr.}, {informal} To have to work for what one desires. * /I realized a long time ago that I had to sing for my supper if I wanted to get ahead in my profession./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sing for one's supper
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sing for one's supper — ► sing for one s supper provide a service in return for a benefit. Main Entry: ↑supper … English terms dictionary
sing for one's supper — {v. phr.}, {informal} To have to work for what one desires. * /I realized a long time ago that I had to sing for my supper if I wanted to get ahead in my profession./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sing\ for\ one's\ supper — v. phr. informal To have to work for what one desires. I realized a long time ago that I had to sing for my supper if I wanted to get ahead in my profession … Словарь американских идиом
sing for one's supper — provide a service in return for a benefit. → supper … English new terms dictionary
sing for one's supper — work for one s food, work to financially support oneself … English contemporary dictionary
sing for one's supper — I see supper II earn a favor or benefit by providing a service in return the cruise lecturers are academics singing for their supper … Useful english dictionary
supper — ► NOUN 1) a light or informal evening meal. 2) Scottish & N. English a meal consisting of the specified food with chips: a fish supper. ● sing for one s supper Cf. ↑sing for one s supper ORIGIN from Old French super to sup … English terms dictionary
supper — noun 1》 a light or informal evening meal. 2》 Scottish & N. English a meal consisting of the specified food with chips: a fish supper. Phrases sing for one s supper provide a service in return for a benefit. Derivatives supperless adjective Origin … English new terms dictionary
supper — n. a light evening meal. Phrases and idioms: sing for one s supper do something in return for a benefit. Derivatives: supperless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF soper, super … Useful english dictionary
sing — [ sıŋ ] (past tense sang [ sæŋ ] ; past participle sung [ sʌŋ ] ) verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make music using your voice: Malcolm likes singing in the shower. sing a song: They sang several old familiar songs. sing about: He sang … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
