拆东墙，补西墙

lamjin · 发表于 2012-3-13 04:14:54

本帖最后由 lamjin 于 2012-3-13 04:16 编辑

Rob Peter to pay Paul !!!

Mattie	I need to get some money off my credit card at the ATM.
Tyler	What for ?
Mattie	I need to pay another credit card bill.
Tyler	Do you think that's a good idea ? Basically, you're robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Mattie	I know, but I have no choice.
Tyler	Can't you get a loan ?
Mattie	I don't think I can get one.

Explanation :

Rob Peter to pay Paul - Take from one to give to another, shift resources

Example : They took out a second mortgage on their house so they could buy a condo in Florida--they're robbing Peter to pay Paul.

飞熊 · 发表于 2012-3-13 10:33:35

学习了.

janezhu · 发表于 2012-5-2 06:17:51

It is an interesting story....
"On December 17th, 1550, the abbey church of St. Peter, Westminster, was advanced to the dignity of a cathedral by letters patent; but ten years later it was joined to the diocese of London again, and many of its estates appropriated to the repairs of St. Paul's Cathedral. (Winkle: Cathedrals.)"

janezhu · 发表于 2012-5-2 06:27:24

The first architecture is St. Peter, Westminster, and the second one is St. Paul's Cathedral.

life007 · 发表于 2012-5-17 19:53:35

What for ? ----------
偶经常说what is it for?

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