(be) of service (to somebody)
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at the service of somebody — at the ˈservice of sb/sth | at sb s ˈservice idiom completely available for sb to use or to help sb • Health care must be at the service of all who need it. • (formal humorous) If you need anything, I am … Useful english dictionary
Somebody Else's Problem — (also known as Someone else s problem or SEP ) is an effect that causes people to ignore matters which are generally important to a group but may not seem specifically important to the individual. Author Douglas Adams s description of the effect … Wikipedia
service — ser|vice1 W1S1 [ˈsə:vıs US ˈsə:r ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(official system/organization)¦ 2¦(something provided by a company)¦ 3¦(in a shop/restaurant/hotel)¦ 4¦(work)¦ 5¦(work done for somebody)¦ 6¦(duty)¦ 7¦(being used)¦ 8¦(religious ceremony)¦ 9¦(army)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
service lawyer — American a clerk in a law office Not unlike what the English used to call managing clerks (before status deprivation changed them into legal executives): He is what they call a service lawyer , like me, somebody who does the work… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
national service — noun compulsory service in the military during peacetime • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑service * * * ˌnational ˈservice … Useful english dictionary
Japanese-American service in World War II — Boy Scouts at Granada War Relocation Center raising flag to half mast during a Memorial Service for first six Nisei soldiers from this Center who were killed in action in Italy. The service was attended by 1500 Amache internees. August 5, 1944.… … Wikipedia
national service — Conscription (= compulsory service in the armed forces) was introduced in Britain in World War I and again in 1939. It continued long after the end of World War II under the name national service. During wartime, all men between the ages of 18… … Universalium
You Think You Know Somebody — Infobox Television episode Caption = Veronica talks to Troy about finding his dad s car. Title = You Think You Know Somebody Series = Veronica Mars Season = 1 Episode = 5 Airdate = October 26, 2004 Production = 2T5704 Writer = Dayna Lynne North… … Wikipedia
at somebody's service — at the ˈservice of sb/sth | at sb s ˈservice idiom completely available for sb to use or to help sb • Health care must be at the service of all who need it. • (formal humorous) If you need anything, I am … Useful english dictionary
Honorable Service lapel pin — The Honorable Service Lapel Pin was an award given to United States military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during World War II. The award was sometimes slangily called the Ruptured duck. [ Talento, Catherine.… … Wikipedia
