| 词组 | at (one's) expense |
| 释义 | at (one's) expense1. One's financial responsibility. Once I learned that the trip was at my expense, I decided not to go. 2. To one's detriment or disadvantage. I was furious when I heard the other kids telling jokes at my little brother's expense. at someone's expenseCOMMON If someone laughs or makes a joke at your expense, they laugh or make a joke about you. Danny told them about my accident and they all had a good laugh at my expense. There was plenty of laughter, most of it at my expense. at somebody’s exˈpense1 paid for by somebody: When Joe is travelling at the firm’s expense, he goes first class. 2 (of jokes, etc.) making somebody seem foolish: They all had a good laugh at Pete’s expense. at (one's) expense To one's detriment or chagrin: telling jokes at my expense. |
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