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lack (for) nothing — ˌlack (for) ˈnothing idiom (formal) to have everything that you need • As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. Main entry: ↑lackidiom … Useful english dictionary
lack for nothing — have everything one needs, not lack anything … English contemporary dictionary
lack — verb. The use with for meaning ‘to be short of something’ in negative contexts seems to have originated in the 19c: • If you are inclined to undertake the search, I have so provided that you will not lack for means Rider Haggard, 1887 • Here s… … Modern English usage
lack — [lak] n. [early ME lac < or akin to MLowG & MDu lak, lack: for IE base see LEAK] 1. the fact or condition of not having enough; shortage; deficiency 2. the fact or condition of not having any; complete absence 3. the thing that is lacking or… … English World dictionary
lack — ► NOUN ▪ the state of being without or not having enough of something. ► VERB (also lack for) ▪ be without or deficient in. ORIGIN perhaps partly from Low German lak deficiency , Dutch laken lack … English terms dictionary
lack — lack1 W2S3 [læk] n [singular, U] when there is not enough of something, or none of it = ↑shortage lack of ▪ new parents suffering from lack of sleep ▪ Too many teachers are treated with a lack of respect. ▪ comments based on a total lack of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lack — I n. for lack of (for lack of fuel, their planes were grounded) II v. (D; intr.) to lack for (formal) (we don t lack for anything) * * * [læk] for lack of (for lack of fuel, their planes were grounded) (D; intr.) to lack for (we don t lack for… … Combinatory dictionary
lack — 1 noun (singular, uncountable) the state of not having something, or of not having enough of it (+ of): Lack of vitamin B can produce a variety of symptoms. | a complete/distinct/marked/total lack of: Rosie was showing a marked lack of interest… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lack — n. & v. n. (usu. foll. by of) an absence, want, or deficiency (a lack of talent; felt the lack of warmth). v.tr. be without or deficient in (lacks courage). Phrases and idioms: for lack of owing to the absence of (went hungry for lack of money).… … Useful english dictionary
lack — I. Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. to be deficient or missing < time is lacking for a full explanation > 2. to be short or have need of something < he will not lack for advisers > transitive verb to stand in need of ; suffer from the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
