1,082,490,438 visitors served.
1,082,490,438 visitors served. |
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
scrap |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.18 sec. |
|
be on the scrap heap throw someone/something on the scrap heap - to get rid of someone or something that is not wanted or needed any more. These kids are on the scrap heap as soon as they leave school. See also: heap throw someone/something on the scrap heap (informal) to get rid of someone or something that is not wanted or needed any more. Many people over forty who can't find a job feel they've been thrown on the scrap heap. (usually passive) on the scrap heap in a place for things that are not wanted any more. Congress is threatening to throw the president's budget on the scrap heap. Etymology: from the literal meaning of scrap heap (= a pile of things that are no longer wanted) See also: heap How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
scraps
