Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is looking for a rich wife.
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lounge lizard — lounge ,lizard noun count INFORMAL a man who spends a lot of time in expensive bars and hotels, and likes being with rich people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lounge lizard — ☆ lounge lizard n. Slang an indolent, pleasure seeking man who frequents lounges, nightclubs, etc. where rich people or socialites gather … English World dictionary
Lounge Lizard — The term Lounge Lizard is usually used to refer to lounge musicians, most often in a negative sense (as tacky, tasteless, etc). Since its first appearance as American slang in 1917, lounge lizard has surprisingly shown up in nearly every decade.… … Wikipedia
lounge lizard — noun a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him • Syn: ↑lizard • Hypernyms: ↑gigolo * * * ˈlounge lizard [lounge lizard] noun … Useful english dictionary
lounge lizard — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lounge lizard : singular lounge lizard plural lounge lizards informal a man who spends a lot of time in expensive bars and hotels, and likes being with rich people … English dictionary
lounge lizard — {n. phr.} A well dressed male fortune hunter who sits around in bars and other public places, and attends many social events to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation. * /Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is… … Dictionary of American idioms
lounge lizard — {n. phr.} A well dressed male fortune hunter who sits around in bars and other public places, and attends many social events to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation. * /Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is… … Dictionary of American idioms
lounge\ lizard — 1. An extremely cool person. 2. A lazy, yet still cool, person. 3. A laid back person. 4. See the Cassel s Dictionary of Slang for older and less flattering meanings. What s up lounge lizard? … Dictionary of american slang
lounge\ lizard — 1. An extremely cool person. 2. A lazy, yet still cool, person. 3. A laid back person. 4. See the Cassel s Dictionary of Slang for older and less flattering meanings. What s up lounge lizard? … Dictionary of american slang
lounge lizard — lounge′ liz ard n. Slang. 1) sts a foppishly idle womanizer 2) sts a sponger … From formal English to slang
