Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

sawbuck

French translation:

billet de 10 dollars

Added to glossary by Ana.uk
Dec 28, 2000 03:07
23 yrs ago
English term

a sawbuck

Non-PRO English to French Other
New York italian restaurant context again.

"I had you figured for a sawbuck"

"To tide me over until I get fired?"

It sounds like sort of sub or loan I think...
Proposed translations (French)
0 un billet de dix dollars

Proposed translations

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un billet de dix dollars

sawbuck = American slang for a 'Ten Dollar (Bank) Note', hence un billet de dix dollars


My dictionary :) (a.o. Wolters' English Dictionary)

HTH
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