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发信人: yangs (Microsea), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Tue Mar 26 12:00:53 2002) , 转信
quick buck
Definition: Fast and easy profit; money made in a short period of time.
Example: 1) He doesn't care about you -- all he wants is to make a quick buck.
2) Are you interested in making a long-term investment or in turning a quick b
uck?
Etymology: 'Quick' means fast, and 'buck' is slang for a dollar bill.
Synonyms: easy money
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