词组 | debtless |
释义 | (redirected from debtless)debt to natureA euphemism for death. When I'm ready to pay my debt to nature, I hope I'm surrounded by my family. up to (one's) ears in debtHaving an excessive or overwhelming about of debt. Our cash flow is good, but we're up to our ears in debt, which is a big strain on the company. You'll be up to your ears in debt if you don't stop charging everything. make good on (something)To fulfill an obligation, such as keeping a promise or paying a debt. You better make good on all the things you said you would deliver, or the client is not going to be happy. Trust me, I always make good on my debts, OK? be in (one's) debt1. Literally, to owe one money. That's what loan sharks do—they get you to be in their debt and then squeeze you dry. 2. To owe one gratitude (or, more rarely, some form of compensation, such as a favor) for their help. Helen's the one who got me a job at that great company, so I'm forever in her debt. get into debtTo come to be in a position of owing money to someone or something (such as a bank or other lending institution). If you spend more with your credit cards than you can reasonably pay off, you'll get into debt before you know it. run into debtTo come to be in a position of owing money to someone or something (such as a bank or other lending institution). If you spend more with your credit cards than you can reasonably pay off, you'll run into debt before you know it. out of debtNo longer having a debt owed to one or more other people, corporations, banks, etc. It feels so good to finally be out of debt. Now I can finally start a meaningful savings account. I know that they've been struggling to get out of debt for years. owe (one) a debt of gratitudeTo be extremely thankful or grateful to one for something one did. I owe my parents a debt of gratitude for all their support over the years. Without them, there's no way I could have gotten where I am today. She really went above and beyond to help me get set up in this city, so I owe her a huge debt of gratitude. owe a debt of gratitude to (someone)To be extremely thankful or grateful to one for something one did. I owe a debt of gratitude to my parents for all their support over the years. Without them, there's no way I could have gotten where I am today. She really went above and beyond to help me get set up in this city, so I owe a huge debt of gratitude to her. pay (one's) debt1. To repay some or all of the money one owes to someone else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "(one's) and "debt" to specify the type of debt one has accrued. I only won about $5,000 in the lottery, but it was enough to pay my credit card debt. I'm gonna be paying my student loan debt for nearly 20 years. 2. To serve the sentence given to one upon conviction of a crime. Often followed by "to society." In the eyes of the law, he has paid his debt to society, so he shouldn't be facing any further punishment for his past crimes. I spent nearly 15 years in prison—I paid my debt! pay (one's) debt to societyTo serve the sentence given to one upon conviction of a crime. In the eyes of the law, he has paid his debt to society, so he shouldn't be facing any further punishment for his past crimes. I spent nearly 15 years in prison—I paid my debt to society! head over heels in debtHaving amassed a large amount of debt. After I graduated from law school, I found myself head over heels in debt. If you don't curtail your credit card spending, you'll be head over heels in debt before you know it. in debt1. Literally, owing one money. A noun or pronoun can be used between "in" and "debt." That's what loan sharks do—they get you in debt and then squeeze you dry. 2. Owing one gratitude (or, more rarely, some form of compensation, such as a favor) for their help. A noun or pronoun can be used between "in" and "debt." Helen's the one who got me a job at that great company, so I'm forever in her debt. in debt to (someone or something)1. Literally, owing one money. That's what loan sharks do—they get you in debt to them and then squeeze you dry. 2. Owing one gratitude (or, more rarely, some form of compensation, such as a favor) for their help. Helen's the one who got me a job at that great company, so I'm forever in debt to her. head over heels in debtFig. deeply in debt. Finally, when she was head over heels in debt, she cut up her credit cards. I couldn't stand being head over heels in debt, so I always pay off my bills immediately. in debthaving debts; having much debt; owing money. Mary is deeply in debt. I am in debt to the bank for my car loan. *out of debtno longer owing a debt. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; get oneself ~.) I've taken a second job so I can get myself out of debt. owe someone a debt of gratitudea large amount of thanks owed to someone who deserves gratitude. (Actually payment of the debt is owed.) We owe you a debt of gratitude for all you have done for us. pay one's debt (to society)Cliché to serve a sentence for a crime, usually in prison. The judge said that Mr. Simpson had to pay his debt to society. Mr. Brown paid his debt in state prison. up to your ears in debtIf you are up to your ears in debt, you owe a lot of money. Tom was still up to his ears in debt with no prospect of work. be in somebody’s ˈdebt(formal) be very grateful to somebody because they have helped you: After my divorce Ann was the only one prepared to listen to my problems, and I am forever in her debt.ˌget/ˌrun into ˈdebtbegin to owe money: After she lost her job, she began to run into debt. |
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