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quid

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not be the full quid  (Australian informal)
to be slightly crazy or stupid He's a bit odd - I don't think he's the full quid.
See also: full

not for quids  (Australian informal)

if you say that you would not do something for quids, you mean that you would hate to do that thing I wouldn't do your job for quids.

a quid pro quo  (formal)

something that you do for someone or give to someone when they have agreed to do something for you
Usage notes: This is a Latin phrase which means 'something for something'.
(often + for ) The government's commitment to release political prisoners is a quid pro quo for the suspension of armed struggle by the rebels.
See also: pro

be quids in  (British informal)

to be making a profit If this deal goes ahead we'll be quids in.


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