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ends Theme: MONEY n. money. (Streets.)You got enough ends to get you through the week?We don't have enough ends to pay the gas bill. Theme: SHOES n. shoes.You even got holes in your ends.Could you use some new ends?
ends noun 1 money. An abbreviation of DIVIDENDS (money) US, 1997. 2 cash in hand US, 2001. 3 a rich customer of a prostitute US, 1987. 4 the hair. Possibly by back-formation from 'split-ends'. Recorded in use in contemporary gay society UK, 2003
idiomendsgo to the ends of the earthto do everything you can do, even if it is difficult, in order to have or achieve something:If someone's been mistreated or discriminated against, Bonner will go to the ends of the earth to correct it.I can't believe you don't like the Cowboy Junkies! I'd go to the ends of the earth to hear them play.make ends meetto have only enough money to buy what you need to live:I feel lucky to have just one job. Some people I know have two or three jobs just to try to make ends meet.While waiting for movie roles, I had to sell advertising to make ends meet.play both ends/sides against the middleto be friendly with both of two people, countries etc that are arguing, in order to gain an advantage for yourself, especially when each of them thinks that helping you will annoy the other:Some smaller countries managed to play both ends against the middle, and received aid from both the Americans and the Russians.Since my parents' divorce, I had become expert at playing both sides against the middle.tie up loose endsto complete a piece of work or finish dealing with a situation by paying attention to the less important details that you did not consider before:We've decided on our programme, but we've still got a few loose ends to tie up.She likes the kind of movie that ties up all the loose ends of the story.loose ends: Some people really hate loose ends. They want to organize everything themselves, and have it all planned a week in advance.
ends1. n. money. (Streets.) You got enough ends to get you through the week? 2. n. shoes. (Streets.) You even got holes in your ends. |