What is the meaning of DOLE. Phrases containing DOLE
See meanings and uses of DOLE!Slangs & AI meanings
Dole (welfare). I've got to sign on the old Nat King
social security benefits
somebody taking advantage of social security
somebody lazy voluntarily on social security.
Row (argument). Went up to the dole office today. 'Ad a bit of a barney with the geezer behind the desk. Not satisfied with the slang, the word is extended to 'Barney' to thoroughly confuse everyone.
social security benefits
Dole bludger is derogatory Australian slang for a person who draws unemployment benefit without making any attempt to find work.
Dole (welfare). He ain't worked in years - he's on the sausage.
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Dole (welfare). e hasn't worked a day in 'is life... 'e's always been on the rock and roll.
Doley is Australian slang for someone who claims unemployment benefit.
Someone who prefers to get a dole cheque" rather than do an honest day's work for a living
n welfare. An allocation of money that the government gives to unemployed people, ostensibly to help them eat and clothe themselves during their fervent search for gainful employment but really for buying fags and lager. on the dole receiving welfare: BobÂ’s been on the dole since his accident.
Dole (welfare). If I get the tin tack I'm going on the ear'ole
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Insult directed at povvos, doleys and so on. Derived from Fine Fare supermarket's economy range of "Yellow Packet" products. Being seen with a bag of Yellow Packet crisps was tantamount to admitting you were receiving free school meals. "Ey, them trainies are dead yellow packet they are!", (Used during the early "Thatcher Years").
(1) to beat, normally until death, to death with a heavy object (original meaning) (2) claim dole, or otherwise feed off society but contribute nothing,
Someone who's only means of subsistence is the money paid to them by the state to avoid hardship because they are unable or unwilling to work. The obvious trappings of poverty such as "clothes by Tesco", were a constant source of amusement to those children who were lucky enough to have slightly more affluent parents. Strange how they could almost always afford to smoke and drink but not buy decent food, clothes or shoes for their kids! The "Thatcher Years" were a depressing time for the British.
unemployment insurance
Government provided unemployment benefit
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a.
Sorrowful.
n.
An old term rather loosely used to designate various dark-colored, heavy igneous rocks, including especially the feldspathic-augitic rocks, basalt, dolerite, amygdaloid, etc., but including also some kinds of diorite. Called also trap rock.
n.
An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole.
v. t.
To deal out in small portions; to distribute, as a dole; to deal out scantily or grudgingly.
n.
A void space left in tillage.
a.
Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal.
n.
A charitable gift or contribution; a gift; an alms; a dole; a largess; a sportula.
a.
Mournful; indicating sorrow, often ridiculously or feignedly; doleful; woful; pitiable; as, a whining tone and a lugubrious look.
a. & adv.
Plaintively. See Doloroso.
n.
The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or the gift given to an applicant.
p. pr. & vb. n.
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a.
Doleful; dismal; gloomy; sorrowful.
imp. & p. p.
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a.
Of the nature of dolerite; as, much lava is doleritic lava.
n.
A boundary; a landmark.
n.
A dark-colored, basic, igneous rock, composed essentially of pyroxene and a triclinic feldspar with magnetic iron. By many authors it is considered equivalent to a coarse-grained basalt.
n.
A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically.
a.
Full of grief; sad; sorrowful; doleful; dismal; as, a dolorous object; dolorous discourses.
adv.
In a woeful manner; sorrowfully; mournfully; miserably; dolefully.
n.
Sorrow; dole.
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