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hangman's wages
Noun
UK
obsolete
slang
uncountable
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「hangman’s wages」は、文字通り「絞首人の賃金」を意味し、比喩的に非常に少ない、極めて僅かな金額（具体的には13.5ペンス相当）を指す、という意味になります。
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(UK, slang, obsolete) The sum of thirteenpence halfpenny.
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hangman's wages
After a long day's work, he earned only hangman's wages and could scarcely afford a loaf of bread.
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After a long day's work, he earned only hangman's wages and could scarcely afford a loaf of bread.
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