famine

See: FEAST OR A FAMINE.

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feast or a famine

[feast or a famine] {n. phr.} Plenty or very little; big success or bad failure. * /In this business it's either a feast or a famine./ * /He is very […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

either a feast or a famine

[either a feast or a famine] See: [FEAST OR A FAMINE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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American Idiomatic Expressions This online dictionary of idioms and phrases is based on original book by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner and J.E. Gates - "A Dictionary of American Idioms". Please, […] Dictionary of American Idioms

feast one's eyes on

[feast one's eyes on] {v. phr.} To look at and enjoy very much. * /He feasted his eyes on the beautiful painting./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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