at no expense definition | English dictionary for learners | Reverso
no
frills
adj.
(about a product or service) meant to meet the customers’ basic requirements; with
no
add-ons, including only the basic features
E.g: It’s a no frills hotel, but very clean and with friendly staff.
no
pain,
no
gain
exp.
expression used to point out that one has to struggle or suffer to achieve his goal
Jason: Damn it! I can’t take it anymore. This exercise is killing me!
Ray: Yeah but it’ll help you lose weight. Don’t you know? No pain, no gain!
stagnation
n.
no
activitiy
Economy term
tina
exp.
acronyme de “there is
no
alternative”
phrase chère jadis à Mme THATCHER reprise au G20 de novembre 2011 contre le Premier ministre grec et son référendum
fat chance
exp.
little or
no
possibility of something to happen
there’s
no
point crying over spilt milk
exp.
ça ne sert à rien de pleurer ; ce qui est fait est fait ; inutile de se lamenter sur une chose qu’on ne peut pas changer
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parsimony
n.
When economic outlook remains uncertain, top management complains about the parsimony of
expense
reimbursements. Shareholders will not look kindly to executives flying helicopters or first-class international flights unrestrained. chenrong.hubpages.com
kleptocrat
n.
a person paid by the state to work in the interests of the nation who considers it to be a ‘right’ to be able abuse his or her authority to ensure personal gain for himself or herself
at
the
expense
of the nation…
neologism … created on some blog
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hearsay
n.
Bookish knowledge; knowledge obtained through hearsay, has
no
sound basis
boarded up
adj.
when a shop is boarded up, it means it is
no
longer in business and that wooden planks have been nailed over its windows.
one in seven shops in the UK are boarded up
