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To obtain 'money for old rope' is to gain when not expected to. Old rope is a difficult material to value, so it is most often just discarded rather than risk further loss by depending on material of unknown worth or capability.
THE SAYING MONEY FOR OLD ROPE IS DERIVED FROM DAYS IN THE WORKHOUSE, WORKERS WHERE GIVEN DAMAGED, AND USED ROPE TO PICK INTO STRANDS WHICH WOULD THEN BE RE SPUN INTO NEW ROPE, THEY WOULD EARN JUST ENOUGH MONEY FOR A MEAL, HENCE THE SAYING "MONEY FOR OLD ROPE"
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What does 'making money for old rope' mean?
To obtain 'money for old rope' is to gain when not expected to. Old rope is a difficult material to value, so it is most often just discarded rather than risk further loss by depending on material of unknown worth or capability. THE SAYING MONEY FOR OLD ROPE IS DERIVED FROM DAYS IN THE WORKHOUSE, WORKERS WHERE GIVEN DAMAGED, AND USED ROPE TO PICK INTO STRANDS WHICH WOULD THEN BE RE SPUN INTO NEW ROPE, THEY WOULD EARN JUST ENOUGH MONEY FOR A MEAL, HENCE THE SAYING "MONEY FOR OLD ROPE"
What is Money for profit for no effort?
Old Rope
What actors and actresses appeared in Money for Old Rope - 2012?
The cast of Money for Old Rope - 2012 includes: Honor Blackman as Doris Philip Delancy as Detective Ramsay Robert Goodman as Danny
Where does the expression money for old rope come from?
boat yards would buy old rope cut it and place it between the deck boards before painting
In a rebus puzzle what does her rope she mean?
"She is at the end of her rope"
What does nun mean in old English?
Money
Show you hemp rope?
sorry but i do not know what you mean by "show you hemp rope?" i might be able to answer it if it was "how to braid a hemp rope"
When someone calls you a rope what does it mean?
There are a number of things a person may mean when they call you a rope. They may mean that you are strong or that you are common.
What does it mean to be as loose as a rope?
Fiber
What does Hit Repeatedly mean in old money terms?
Pound
What exactly does rope sailing mean?
"Rope sailing," also known as "sailing rope" refers to all the different types of things made out of rope that are used in sailing. It can include long lengths of rope or small buckles made with small lengths of rope.
What is the definition of hummack?
'Hummack' is not an English word. - You may mean 'hammock' , which is a canvas and rope temporary bed, used mainly on old fashioned ships.
