词组 | grab bag |
释义 | Idiom grab bag American & Australian a mixture of different types of things.Airlines are offering a grab bag of discounts, air miles and car rentals to attract customers. (often + of)grab bag noun 1 a loose assortment of anything. From a lucky dip offered at US fairs US, 1879. 2 a pooled mix of different types of pills contributed by several people and then consumed randomly US, 1970. 3 the theft of a suitcase or briefcase accomplished by placing a look-alike bag near the bag to be stolen and then picking up and leaving with the bag to be stolen; the suitcase or briefcase stolen in such a theft US, 1977. 4 a lunch box or lunch bag US, 1954. 5 a bag of equipment prepared for grabbing in the event of an emergency UK, 2004 grab bag1. A bag or other container filled with various things, usually free gifts or promotional items. Primarily heard in US, Australia. For their grand opening event, the new cosmetics store gave customers a grab bag filled with coupons and free samples of their products. 2. By extension, anything that represents a variety of differing or unrelated items. My resume has a real grab bag of experience on it. I hope they can see how it applies to the position I applied for. grab bagA miscellaneous collection, as in The meeting amounted to a grab bag of petty complaints. This term alludes to a container offered at a party or fair, where one dips in for a party favor or prize without knowing what one will get. [Mid-1800s] |
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