Bill sent away 98 cereal box tops and a dollar and got back a sheriff's badge and gun in the mail by fourth class.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
fourth-class — [fôrth′klas′] adj. 1. of the class, rank, excellence, etc. next below the third ☆ 2. designating or of a class of mail consisting of merchandise, printed matter, mailable live animals, and all other material not included in first class, second… … English World dictionary
fourth-class — fourth′ class′ adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or designated as a class next below third 2) phi by fourth class mail • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
fourth class — fourth′ class′ n. phi (in the U.S. Postal Service) the class of mail consisting of merchandise weighing one pound or more and not sealed against inspection • Etymology: 1860–65, amer … From formal English to slang
fourth-class — I. adj Belonging to the fourth class of mail. The package weighed a pound and a half, so it had to be sent by fourth class mail. II. adv By fourth class mail. How did the company mail the package? Fourth class … Словарь американских идиом
fourth-class — /fawrth klas , klahs , fohrth /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or designated as a class next below third, as for mailing, shipping, etc. adv. 2. as fourth class matter; by fourth class mail: Send it fourth class. * * * adj. a class of U.S. mail… … Useful english dictionary
fourth-class — /fawrth klas , klahs , fohrth /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or designated as a class next below third, as for mailing, shipping, etc. adv. 2. as fourth class matter; by fourth class mail: Send it fourth class. * * * … Universalium
fourth-class(1) — {adj.} Belonging to the fourth class of mail. * /The package weighed a pound and a half, so it had to be sent by fourth class mail./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fourth-class(2) — {adv.} By fourth class mail. * /How did the company mail the package? Fourth class./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fourth-class(1) — {adj.} Belonging to the fourth class of mail. * /The package weighed a pound and a half, so it had to be sent by fourth class mail./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fourth-class(2) — {adv.} By fourth class mail. * /How did the company mail the package? Fourth class./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fourth class — {n.} A class of mail that is not sealed and weighs a pound or more, that includes things that are bought and sold and sent in the mail, and printed things that are not second or third class mail. * /Bill sent away 98 cereal box tops and a dollar… … Dictionary of American idioms
