Meaning: acorn

'eɪkɔːn
n.
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

earn (one's) corn Idiom, Proverb

back yourself into a corner

put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can't afford you back yourself into a corner.

corner the market

become the main supplier, have a monopoly Japanese automakers are trying to corner the luxury car market.

corner you

insist that you listen, buttonhole you If Helmer corners you, tell him you have to go to the bathroom.

corny

obvious humor, unsophisiticated humor The farmer said his cows are moody today. Now that is corny!

cut corners

use less material, use less than required If we cut corners, we'll produce a low-quality product.

even a blind pig can find an acorn

if you keep looking and trying you may succeed

got a corner on

got most of the business, corner the market Bata's got a corner on the shoe business in Ontario.

got you cornered

make it difficult to move or answer """I've got you cornered,"" he said, pointing at the checker board."

in your corner

hoping you will win, on your side Hey, man, I'm in your corner. I'll help you get your diploma.

kitty-corner

the diagonally opposite corner of an intersection The Bay is kitty-corner from the drugstore.

earn (one's) corn

To be aces of the money that one is actuality paid. I anticipate you should appoint the best accomplished applicant because she'll absolutely acquire her corn.Learn more: corn, earn

earn your corn

BRITISHIf addition earns their corn, they are acknowledged and accordingly absolve the money that has been spent, for archetype on employing or training them. New striker, Steve Menzies, becoming his blah with a last-minute goal. Managers acquire their blah in these difficult circumstances.Learn more: corn, earn

earn your corn

put in a lot of accomplishment for your wages. British informalLearn more: corn, earn

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