单词 | bad economy |
释义 | bad economyAn all-purpose excuse that people use during a [recession] to justify doing things that are below their usual standard. Often these things in reality have little or nothing to do with the economic circumstances. > Harry: "You took your girlfriend to Applebee's on [Valentine's Day]? Pretty weak." > Larry: "Whatever man, I didn't have a choice. Bad economy." > Senator: "Mr. Paulson, you really want to give the greedy, soulless bankers who caused this mess $700 billion with no strings attached?" > [Henry Paulson]: "Hey guys, bad economy. [Just do it]." > Senator: "Good point. I vote yes." > Fred: "Dude, tell me you didn't go home with that [broke down] 300-pound whale I saw you with at O'Shea's last night." > Brendan: "Dude, it's a bad economy. I'll take what I can get." > Fred: "Yeah, I guess you have to." |
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