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Meanings of quid in English
The basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence.
Spanish
masticable Portuguese
quid pro quo Something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises.
Usage of quid in English
1
Upper classes have never legislated systematically in their interests; and quid .
2
But Israel said it would observe only a limited quid pro quo.
3
Green expectorated at a chip in the water and shifted his quid.
4
Thirty-five quid extra a week we got for volunteering for this job.
5
First, when the squeeze comes, propose a quid pro quo to Brussels.
6
Fifty-five quid I ask for, and you offer me half a crown!
7
We want everyone to finish, we want everyone to make a quid.
8
It raises a few quid for the club and it's good fun.
9
When Obama heard about the suggested quid pro quo, he was incredulous.
10
There is a diplomatic as well as an economic quid pro quo.
11
A quid says Victoria, London Bridge and Holborn will play starring roles.
12
Still, don't you think this is an awfully scary quid pro quo?
13
Three quid a week from me, and the delights of my society.
14
The quid pro quo is a strategic bank, which never fully materialises.
15
Now I'm telling you that I need twenty quid by next Wednesday.
16
But the meter's jammed with coins -more than twenty quid's worth.
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Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common