hap



spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar

to spoil something big or important by refusing to spend a small amount of money or make a small amount of effort They spent millions on a wonderful architect-designed building, but they've bought really cheap furniture. It's just spoiling the ship for a hap'orth of tar.
See also: of, ship, spoil, tar

down with the haps

mod. knowing whats happening; comfortable with whats happening. (Streets.) Tell me whats going on! I gotta be down with the haps.
See also: down, hap

haps

n. things that are happening; events. (Streets.) Come in and tell me the haps.
See also: hap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Brandr-Ancient Scandinavian
Mika (2)mee-kahJapanese
MorleyMAWR-leeEnglish (Rare)
Friduric-Ancient Germanic
Micajah-Biblical
Augusta[ɔ:'gʌstə]