2009年2月27日 星期五

cash-strapped, Helping Hand, refinance, eligible

A Helping Hand for (Some) Homeowners
President Obama's new plan to help as many as nine million struggling homeowners stay in their homes by helping them refinance their mortgages or prevent foreclosure.
Still, many cautioned that it won't end the foreclosure crisis, and millions of homeowners won't be eligible to receive help.



Government Gives Helping Hand to Refurbish Berlin Opera The German federal government has refused to take over Berlin's famous and cash-strapped state opera house "Unter den Linden," but it will pay for major renovation costs.
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=evwk0uI44va89pI9



strapped
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adjective INFORMAL strapped ━━ a. 革ひもでくくりつけた; 〔話〕 金がない, 困窮している.
not having enough money:
I'd love to come to Malaysia with you, but I'm afraid I'm a bit strapped (for cash) at the moment.


cash-strapped
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adjective
not having enough money:
cash-strapped universities

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