WOTD – 17 April 2023 From <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> (“one who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat”) + <span class="searchmatch">to</span> + <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> (“destiny”). (Received Pronunciation)...
<span class="searchmatch">hostages</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> pl (plural only) A man's wife, children, etc. 2004, Larry L. Meyer, No Paltry Thing: Memoirs of a Geezer Dad, page 26: Stay home,...
<span class="searchmatch">hostage</span>. guestage hold <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> diplomacy hostagehood <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> negotiator <span class="searchmatch">hostager</span> hostageship <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span>-taker <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> taker <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> take...
telling <span class="searchmatch">fortunize</span> good <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> ill-<span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> make a <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> megafortune seek one's <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> small <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> soldier of <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> stroke of...
it's going <span class="searchmatch">to</span> rain. "I'm sure everything will work out fine" — "Don't tempt fate!" Translations risk one's life and limb <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">fortune</span> cheat fate...
and a boob tube was walking on the bar. 2015, Oscar Phoenix, This <span class="searchmatch">Hostage</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">Fortune</span>: At the same time, Tara puts her arms into her boob tube. slightly...
threatened <span class="searchmatch">to</span> disorganize the nearby defences. 2016 September 14, Oliver Lindsay, The Battle For Hong Kong 1941-1945: <span class="searchmatch">Hostage</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">Fortune</span>, The History...
and we felt the federal government had been held <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span> by the Greens for their electoral <span class="searchmatch">fortunes</span>,” Mr Nicholls told The Australian Financial Review...
Country & western nights?!" 2015 August 31, Oscar Phoenix, This <span class="searchmatch">Hostage</span> <span class="searchmatch">to</span> <span class="searchmatch">Fortune</span>, [Raleigh, N.C.]: Lulu Publishing Services, →ISBN: Coz if you don't...
is wel seene, / Þanked be <span class="searchmatch">Fortune</span> and hire false wheel A despicable or evil person. (rare) The state of being held <span class="searchmatch">hostage</span>. English: caitiff Scots: catif...