词组 | settle for |
释义 | settle for settle for sth to accept something even though it is not the best, or not what you really want: ▪ They want $2500 for it, but they might settle for $2000. ▪ They haven't got any champagne, darling - we'll have to settle for white wine. ▪ I'd like to get good grades, but I'll settle for a pass. not settle for (anything) less (=refuse to accept something than is not the best or is less than you want) ▪ Olivia wanted an apartment in the most fashionable part of Paris. She wouldn't settle for anything less. ■ SIMILAR TO: to accept |
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