on the pavement

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• The Pavement —     The Pavement was in Chepe, and was a recognised market place for corn, situate probably near the west end of St. Michael le Quern (Cal. L. Bk. C. p.58).    Corn to be sold at a fair price and kept clean, 1299 1300 (ib.).    A portion of the… …   Dictionary of London

• The Pavement — is the free monthly news magazine for the homeless. Founded in London, United Kingdom in April 2005 it has grown from an A4 news sheet to a pocket sized full colour news magazine, currently distributing 3,000 copies a month to over 35 stockists… …   Wikipedia

• pound the pavement — {v. phr.}, {informal} To walk up and down the streets; tramp about. * /John pounded the pavement looking for a job./ * /Mary and Bill pounded the pavement to find an apartment./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• pound the pavement — {v. phr.}, {informal} To walk up and down the streets; tramp about. * /John pounded the pavement looking for a job./ * /Mary and Bill pounded the pavement to find an apartment./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• pound the pavement — I see pound II II walk the streets in an effort to accomplish something I will pound the pavement from city to city in order to explain the dangers ■ search diligently for something, typically for a job although the country s current jobless rate …   Useful english dictionary

• Beneath the Pavement... — Infobox Album | Name = Beneath the Pavement... Type = Album Artist = Hoodlum Priest Released = 1994 Recorded = Genre = Industrial, Techno Length = Label = Concrete Productions Producer = Raymond Watts Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… …   Wikipedia

• hit the pavement — verb a) To travel on foot, as on a sidewalk. But getting people to hit the pavement is more than just a health concern. . . . unicipalities are looking to combat inner city decay by keeping the streets flush with pedestrians. b) To travel or… …   Wiktionary

• pound the pavement — verb a) To travel on foot; to walk or run. The joggers pounded the pavement for several miles each day. b) To campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers. After a brief and unsuccessful search, he decided it… …   Wiktionary

• pound the pavement —    Someone who pounds the pavement walks the streets or goes from company to company, usually in search of employment.    (You can also pound the pavement in an effort to raise funds or gain support for a cause.)     Charlie is out there pounding …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• pound the pavement — 1. to look for a job. Mary had children to feed, so she kept pounding the pavement until she finally landed a job at a burger restaurant. 2. to look for money or support. She s been going out and pounding the pavement, raising money for research …   New idioms dictionary

• pound\ the\ pavement — v. phr. informal To walk up and down the streets; tramp about. John pounded the pavement looking for a job. Mary and Bill pounded the pavement to find an apartment …   Словарь американских идиом