a whip-round

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a whip-round (British & Australian informal)

a collection of money among a group of people that is used to buy a present for someone We had a whip-round for Annie's leaving present.

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Byline: LEE RYDER TOON tycoon Mike Ashley caved into player power at St James's Park after furious United stars threatened to have a whip-round in order to pay for a private flight to Dundee. Player power sways Ashley by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) Now, those same friends have held a whip-round among fellow fans to give Mick a proper Villa send-off and funeral after discovering he has no family of his own. Football: Villa tribute to loyal Mick; FOOTBALL: Pals rally round to ... by Birmingham Mail (England) According to the poll of more than 3000 people by financial services provider Clerical Medical, most workplaces have a whip-round every month and the average Brit will donate pounds 2. pounds 3.1bn WHIP-ROUND; Staff stump up pounds 1500 in a lifetime of ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			a tour de force a toy boy a track record a train of thought a Trojan horse a trump card a turf war a turkey shoot a turn of phrase a turn of the screw a two-way street a vicious circle a voice in the wilderness a volte-face a wake-up call a walk of life a war of words A watched pot never boils a way of life a weak link a wet blanket a wet dream a whale of a a whale of a [bill etc.] a whale of a [job etc.] a whip-round a whipping boy a whistle-stop tour a white elephant a white knight a white lie a whizz-kid a whole new ball game a wide boy a wild card a wild-goose chase a wise guy a wish list a witch-hunt a wolf in sheep's clothing a wolf whistle A woman's place is in the home A woman's work is never done a word to the wise a working over a world of difference a worm's eye view a yes man a zero-sum game a/ place in the sun a/ smart mouth			A Way to Better Living, Inc. A way to say ok A Way With Words Foundation a weak link A Web Factory A week is a long time in politics A Week of Kindness a week on a week on a week on A Weekend in the City a weight off mind A Wel Drem Prod A Well Regulated Militia A West Side Fabrication A wet blanket A wet blanket a wet dream a whack at something a whale of a a whale of a a whale of a a whale of a a whale of a [bill etc.] a whale of a [job etc.] a whale of an a whale of an a whale of an A wheel within a wheel A While Back a whip-round a whipping boy A Whisper to a Scream a whistle-stop tour a white elephant a white knight a white lie A whited sepulcher A Whiter Shade of Pale a whizz-kid A Whole Bunch of Acronyms a whole lot more a whole new ball game a wide berth a wide berth a wide berth a wide berth a wide boy a wild card A wild goose chase a wild-goose chase A Wilhelm Scream A Window Between Worlds a wise guy a wise head on young shoulders a wise-ass A Wish For Marilynne a wish list

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