sup with Sir Thomas Gresham



sup with Sir Thomas Gresham

To go without food. Sir Thomas Gresham founded the Royal Exchange in London, which the poor often visited. A: "Why are you so hungry? Didn't you eat dinner?" B: "No, I got stuck in a meeting, so I supped with Sir Thomas Gresham."
See also: sir, sup, Thomas

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sharpe['ʃa:p]
PeggiePEG-eeEnglish
Stephen['sti:vən]
Parr[pa:]
Confuciuskən-FYOO-shəs (English)History
MarijkeMAH-rie-kəDutch