* **Expression of the day* [Courtesy : *Times* of London crossword]
*cupboard love:* (British & Australian) love that you give in order to get something from someone. ◘ I suspected all along it was just cupboard love, and what she really liked about him was his car. —idioms.thefreedictionary.com *― Usage : **"*Pretended love to the cook, or any other person, for the sake of a meal. My guts cry cupboard; i.e. I am hungry." —from The 1811 *Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue,* originally by Francis Grose. *— References : * ☼ http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cupboard_love ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
