pocket money

pocket money
a) A small sum of money given to a child, by a parent or guardian.
b) (chiefly US) A small sum of cash, carried on the person, for small, daily expenses.
Syn: allowance, pin money

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  • pocket money — pocket .money n [U] 1.) BrE a small amount of money that parents give regularly to their children, usually every week or month American Equivalent: allowance ▪ How much pocket money do you get? 2.) informal a small amount of extra money that you… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pocket money — pocket ,money noun uncount 1. ) a small amount of money that you carry with you for buying inexpensive things: a part time job to earn a little pocket money 2. ) BRITISH an ALLOWANCE that a child gets from its parents …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pocket money — ► NOUN Brit. 1) a small regular allowance given to a child by their parents. 2) a small amount of money for minor expenses …   English terms dictionary

  • pocket money — n. cash for small expenses; small change …   English World dictionary

  • pocket money — also pocket money 1) N UNCOUNT Pocket money is money which children are given by their parents, usually every week. [mainly BRIT] We agreed to give her ₤6 a week pocket money. (in AM, usually use allowance) 2) N UNCOUNT Pocket money is a small… …   English dictionary

  • Pocket Money — Infobox Film name = Pocket Money image size = 200px caption = Theatrical poster. director = Stuart Rosenberg producer = John Foreman writer = J.P.S. Brown ( novel ), John Gay, Terrence Malick starring = Paul Newman, Lee Marvin, Strother Martin… …   Wikipedia

  • pocket\ money — • spending money • pocket money noun Money that is given to a person to spend. When the seniors went to New York City on a trip, each was given $10 in spending money. Father gave John a nickel in pocket money when he went to the store with mother …   Словарь американских идиом

  • pocket money — noun (U) 1 especially BrE money given regularly to a child by its parents to spend on small things; allowance (4) AmE: Sophie spends her pocket money on sweets and magazines. 2 informal a small amount of money that you can use to buy small things …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • pocket money */ — UK / US noun [uncountable] 1) British money that parents regularly give to their children How much pocket money do you get? 2) a small amount of money that you earn and spend on things that are not very important a part time job to earn a little… …   English dictionary

  • Pocket Money — Les Indésirables Les Indésirables (Pocket Money) est un film américain réalisé par Stuart Rosenberg, sorti en 1972. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Lien exte …   Wikipédia en Français

  • pocket-money — see pocket money …   English dictionary

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