Meaning of meat and drink | Babel Free
Definitions
That on which somebody survives, or which makes their existence meaningful; means of subsistence.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Speis und Trank
Examples
“The work⟳ he had done in instructing the woman; the work⟳ he had to do among the Samaritans; the prospect he now had of doing good to many, this was meat and drink⟳ to him; it was the greatest pleasure and satisfaction imaginable.”
“This sort⟳ of thing is meat and drink⟳ to the born Controller—and Controllers are born with the right imperturbable temperament for the job; hence the fact that they are recruited from many different grades of operating staff, and some recruits don't stay⟳ the course.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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