feast-or-famine 的定义
- 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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- As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.
- 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.