hatches, matches, and despatches

dated A phrase once used to refer to the sections of newspapers that discussed births ("hatches"), weddings ("matches)", and deaths ("despatches," a variant spelling of "dispatches"). No, those two did get married—I saw it in the hatches, matches, and despatches.

hatches, matches, and despatches

the births, marriages, and deaths columns in a newspaper. humorous, dated

词组	hatches, matches, and despatches
释义	hatches, matches, and despatches hatches, matches, and despatches dated A phrase once used to refer to the sections of newspapers that discussed births ("hatches"), weddings ("matches)", and deaths ("despatches," a variant spelling of "dispatches"). No, those two did get married—I saw it in the hatches, matches, and despatches. See also: and Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hatches, matches, and despatches the births, marriages, and deaths columns in a newspaper. humorous, dated See also: and Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: how about how/what about...? eggs is eggs and the rest How long is a piece of string? from my cold, dead hands best foot forward (one's) best foot forward (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) sure as eggs is eggs
随便看	overdo it overdo it/things overdose overdose on (something) overdose with (something) overdrive over easy over easy/medium/hard over-egg the pudding overflow overflow into overflow with over hard over head overjolt overkill over medium over my dead body Over my dead body! overnight success over (one's) head over one's head over one’s head overplay overplay (one's) hand