Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
idiom
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| gptkbp:example |
The child’s cupboard love was obvious when he hugged his mother only at dinner time.
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| gptkbp:firstAttested |
18th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cupboard Love
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:meaning |
affection that is shown more for gain than for genuine love
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:food
self-interest affection |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:British_English
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tom_Norrington_Davies
gptkb:Red_Light_Fever |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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