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be greedy for something

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  • greedy — [grēd′ē] adj. greedier, greediest [ME gredie < OE grædig < base of græd (in grædum, eagerly) + ig (see Y2), akin to Goth grēdags, lit., hungry < IE base * ĝher , to crave > Gr charis, grace, favor] 1. wanting or taking all that one… …   English World dictionary

  • greedy — adjective 1) a greedy eater Syn: gluttonous, ravenous, voracious, intemperate, self indulgent, insatiable, wolfish; informal piggish, piggy 2) a greedy capitalist Syn: avaricious, acquisitive, covetous …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • greedy — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Avaricious] Syn. avid, grasping, rapacious, selfish, miserly, parsimonious, close, close fisted, tight, tight fisted, niggardly, exploitative, grudging, sordid, mercenary, illiberal, stingy, covetous, penurious,… …   English dictionary for students

  • greedy — [[t]gri͟ːdi[/t]] greedier, greediest ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as greedy, you mean that they want to have more of something such as food or money than is necessary or fair. He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves big rises...… …   English dictionary

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  • glutton for punishment — {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone who wants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will make him sick. * /Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular glutton for punishment./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • glutton for punishment — {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone who wants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will make him sick. * /Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular glutton for punishment./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • glutton\ for\ punishment — n. phr. A greedy person; someone who wants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will make him sick. Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular glutton for punishment …   Словарь американских идиом

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