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crust
noun- a livelihood AUSTRALIA, 1888
- “What’s he do for a crust?” “He’s got a small factory.” — Eric Lambert, The Veterans, p. 67, 1954
- “And what do you do for a crust?” I gaily asked. — Sue Rhodes, Now you’ll think I’m awful, p. 84, 1967
- What do youse do for a crust? — Barry Humphries, Bazza Pulls It Off!, 1971
- — David McGill, David McGill’s Complete Kiwi Slang Dictionary, p. 35, 1998
- Mr and Mrs Beckham will always be able to earn a crust–at least, as long as they can keep middle age at bay[.] — Guardian, 25 June 2002
- in the UK, members of an alternative culture underclass UK
Back-formation from CRUSTY - There’s a lot of crust here [Glastonbury], a lot of French-style armpits. — Guardian, p. 2, 28 June 2004
- nerve, courage, gall US, 1900
- You got a crust asking Allbright to use ammunition on that slob. — Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye, p. 75, 1953
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