feast-or-famine
盛宴或饥荒,盛宴或饥馑,宴席或饥荒,宴席或饥馑
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- : characterized by alternating, extremely high and low degrees of prosperity, success, volume of business, etc.: artists who lead a feast-or-famine life.
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It was known as the feast of Akitu, and it was celebrated in April.
The mythic origin of the feast was the creation of the world by the god Marduk.
Given the somewhat macabre origins of the feast, many of the celebrations were designed to placate the gods.
Winners are solely responsible for any and all federal, state, and local taxes and/or fees that may be incurred.
In 1205 wheat was worth 12 pence per bushel, which was cheap, as there had been some years of famine previous thereto.
In both cases the decision was made at a feast, and in favour of the one who “loved much.”
They were just about to celebrate tabagie, or a solemn feast, over his last farewell.
In the spring of 1880 she went again to Paris, only to "feast on things artistic."
Death comes in, the bread at the feast turns black, the hound falls down—and so on.