| 词组 | an ambulance chaser |
| 释义 | Idiom an ambulance chaser informal a lawyer who finds work by persuading people who have been hurt in accidents to ask for money from the person who injured them.He was a notorious ambulance chaser. He made millions out of other people's misfortunes. ambulance chaser1. A derogatory term for a person, usually a lawyer, who seeks out the scenes of accidents (where ambulances will respond) in order to profit in some way from those involved, often by encouraging them to engage in a lawsuit. The first person I met after my accident was an ambulance chaser who wanted to represent me in court. The guys at that towing company are real ambulance chasers. 2. By extension, a derogatory term for any lawyer. I can't believe I have to hire a lawyer. I don't trust any of those ambulance chasers! an ambulance chaserAn ambulance chaser is a lawyer who contacts people who have been injured to try to get work by giving them legal advice. They describe Mr Edwards as a shameless ambulance chaser claiming that he makes money suing people. Note: This expression is used to express disapproval. |
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