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grist for your/the mill — (US) (or Brit grist to your/the mill) : something that can be used for a particular purpose Now that he s a writer, he regards his difficult childhood experiences as grist for the mill. [=he regards them as material that he can use as a writer] • … Useful english dictionary
all is grist that comes to the mill — Everything that is received or obtained is put to use. Grist is corn to be ground. The is freqently replaced by a possessive pronoun or phrase. Similar to the older all is fish that comes to the net. The metaphorical expression grist to one’s… … Proverbs new dictionary
grist for the mill — Something that you can use to your advantage is grist for the mill. ( Grist to the mill is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
grist for the mill — Something that you can use to your advantage is grist for the mill. ( Grist to the mill is also used.) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
grist — noun (all) grist to the mill something additional that can be used for your advantage in a particular situation: Any publicity is good it s all grist to the mill … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
all is fish that comes to the net — Everything can be used to advantage. The is frequently replaced by a possessive pronoun or phrase. Similar in form and sense to all is grist that comes to the mill. c 1520 in Ballads from MSS (1868–72) I. 95 Alle ys ffysshe that commyth to the… … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
South Luffenham — is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England.It once had a railway station that was located to the north of the village and also served the neighbouring village of North Luffenham. It was opened in 1848 and closed in 1966 … Wikipedia
Bob Grant (radio) — Infobox actor bgcolour = name = Bob Grant imagesize = caption = birthname = Robert Ciro Gigante birthdate = birth date and age|1929|03|14 location = flagicon|USAU.S. deathdate = deathplace = height = othername = homepage = Bob Grant, the on air… … Wikipedia
use — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Employment for a purpose Nouns 1. use, employ[ment]; exercise, application, appliance; adhibition, disposal; consumption; usufruct; recourse, resort, avail; utilization, service, wear; recycling; usage,… … English dictionary for students
