Quids in

奎德在

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2012-08-06

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Have you ever made a lot of money? Rob's got the right expression for Helen.
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  • We speak from BBC Learning English.

  • Hi, I'm Rob and this is Helen.

  • Hello.

  • Now, come on, Helen, we've got no time to waste.

  • This jumble sale is nearly finished and we haven't got any bargains yet.

  • Yes, all I've bought is an old teddy bear and a hat with a hole in it.

  • A jumble sale is a great place to pick up some second hand goot, but make sure they're things you want.

  • So what are you looking for, Rob?

  • Well, some antique pots and some vases and then I can sell it to someone else and I'll be quids in.

  • What?

  • Quids in Quidditch.

  • What a strange saying.

  • Well, it means I'll be in profit or I will have made or saved some money through some kind of financial transaction.

  • I like the sound of that.

  • But did you say squids in like the creature in the sea, a squid?

  • No, nothing like that, Helen.

  • The word is quids.

  • It's a slang word for pounds.