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quid noun [ kwɪd ]

• one pound sterling.
• "we paid him four hundred quid"
Origin: late 17th century (denoting a sovereign): of obscure origin.

quid noun

• a lump of tobacco for chewing.
Origin: early 18th century: variant of cud.

make a quid

• earn money.
• "he made a quid playing golf"

make a quid

• earn money.
"he made a quid playing golf"

not the full quid

• not very intelligent.

quids in

• in a position where one has profited or is likely to profit from something.
"put your brain power to the test—you could be quids in with a cash prize"



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