the ghost walks

English

An allusion to a scene in Shakespeare's play Hamlet.

the ghost walks

(theater, humorous) The manager comes to pay the company's salaries.
- 2010, John Harper (ed.), Tales of Haunted Places
  Ask the regular staff at any theatre when the ghost walks and the chances are that the answer will be — on a Friday, ie pay night (unless that happens to be on a Thursday!).

Often in the form of a question: "has the ghost walked?", "when will the ghost walk?", etc.

单词	the ghost walks
释义	the ghost walks English Etymology An allusion to a scene in Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Phrase the ghost walks (theater, humorous) The manager comes to pay the company's salaries. 2010, John Harper (ed.), Tales of Haunted Places Ask the regular staff at any theatre when the ghost walks and the chances are that the answer will be — on a Friday, ie pay night (unless that happens to be on a Thursday!). Usage notes Often in the form of a question: "has the ghost walked?", "when will the ghost walk?", etc.
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