| 词汇 | quid |
| 释义 | quid noun 1 a pound sterling; pounds sterling. Deriving perhaps from Latin quid (what?), later suggesting 'the wherewithal'. Note too UK dialect quid (a wad of tobacco). The quid has survived decimalisation (1971) and several centuries of inflation; originally coined as 'a guinea' (1 pound, 1 shilling), in C19 it became 'a sovereign' UK, 1688. 2 some money. Still in use despite the fact that pounds went out in 1966 when Australia changed over to decimal currency (dollars and cents) AUSTRALIA, 1976. 3 five dollars. If a pound is five dollars, so must be a quid US, 1988.► not the full quidwithout a full complement of intelligence AUSTRALIA, 1944 quid pro quoA favor done for someone in exchange for a favor in return. This Latin phrase means "something for something." You wash my car, and I'll drop off your dry cleaning—quid pro quo. Our company has a specific policy against quid pro quo, to prevent unfair treatment and harassment. be quids inslang To be able to profit or gain from something. ("Quid" is a slang term for the British pound.) Primarily heard in UK. We'll be quids in if that company buys our software! quids inslang Able to profit or gain from something. ("Quid" is a slang term for the British pound.) Primarily heard in UK. We'll be quids in if that company buys our software! be not the full quidslang To be a bit crazy or wacky. Primarily heard in Australia. He's not the full quid if he thinks that plan is going to work. Of course he's not the full quid—he's wearing pajamas at the beach! for quidsFor any compensation or incentive; under any conditions or in any situation. Often used in the negative. If there are bugs in your basement, then I'm not going down there for quids! not the full quidRather stupid or unintelligent; slightly crazy or unhinged. Primarily heard in Australia, Canada. He's not the full quid if he thinks that plan is going to work. Of course he's not the full quid—he's wearing pajamas at the beach! not the full shillingRather stupid or unintelligent; slightly crazy or unhinged. He's not the full shilling if he thinks that plan is going to work. Of course he's not the full shilling—he's wearing pajamas at the beach! quid pro quoAn equal exchange or substitution, as in I think it should be quid pro quo-you mow the lawn and I'll take you to the movies. This Latin expression, meaning "something for something," has been used in English since the late 1500s. quids inBRITISH, INFORMALIf you are quids in, you make or have more money than you expected. Workers soon cheered up when they realised that being paid in euros had left them quids in. Note: `Quid' is an informal word for a pound sterling. not the full shillingBRITISH, INFORMALIf you say that someone is not the full shilling, you mean that they are stupid or crazy. We all thought he wasn't quite the full shilling because he was slow — slow at sums and slow at writing. be quids inbe in a position where you have profited or are likely to profit from something. British informalQuids is only found in this phrase, the normal plural being quid . not the full quidnot very intelligent. Australian & New Zealand informalAs an informal term for a pound sterling (or, in former times, a sovereign or guinea) quid dates from the late 17th century: its origins are unknown. Compare with not the full shilling (at shilling). not the full shillingnot mentally alert or quick-thinking.not the full ˈquid(AustralE, New Zealand, informal) not very intelligent: George always looks to me like he’s not the full quid. OPPOSITE: all thereA quid is an informal word for one pound in British money. ˌquid pro ˈquo(from Latin) a thing that is given in return for something else: The management have agreed to begin pay talks as a quid pro quo for suspension of strike action.The meaning of the Latin phrase is ‘something for something’. quids ˈin(British English, informal) in a position of having made a profit, especially a good profit: I’ve just received three cheques so we’re quids in at the moment.A quid is an informal word for one pound in money. quid pro quoTit for tat; in law, a consideration (payment). These Latin words, literally meaning “this for that,” have been used in this way since Shakespeare’s time. Indeed, he used it in Henry VI, Part 1, when Margaret tells the Earl of Suffolk, “I cry you mercy, ’tis but quid pro quo” (5.3). |
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