| 词组 | fork something out |
| 释义 | (redirected from fork something out)fork out1. To distribute food with a fork. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fork" and "out." One of the caterers carved the meat and then forked it out for waiting guests. 2. To give or dispense something, often money. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fork" and "out." If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork out the dough for it. 3. To split off or move away from something else, as of a body of water. That part of the river forks out from where we're standing now. fork something out(to someone)1. Inf. Lit. to serve food to someone, using a fork. He forked out the chicken to everyone. He brought up a big dish of fried chicken and forked it out. 2. Fig. to give out something to someone. We forked the coupons out to everyone who asked for them. We forked out the coupons. fork some money out (for something)Fig. to pay (perhaps unwillingly) for something. (Often mention is made of the amount of money. See the examples.) Do you think I'm going to fork twenty dollars out for that book? Forking out lots of money for taxes is part of life. fork outv. 1. To distribute or supply something, especially money: The government forks out millions of dollars to maintain the royal palace. The town finally forked the cash out for a new high school. 2. To split or diverge; fork: The river forks out in numerous places in the delta. |
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