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Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today?



 
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Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today? Sat Aug 23, 2008 22:56 pm  Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #702 "English Slang Idioms (444)", question 1

"I got such a good deal on this business I purchased. I bought it lock, stock, and ......... for a little under $20,000. It came fully furnished and has a good name in this community," Jack said to Chris.

(a) barrel
(b) pitcher
(c) pot
(d) tool

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #702 "English Slang Idioms (444)", answer 1

"I got such a good deal on this business I purchased. I bought it lock, stock, and barrel for a little under $20,000. It came fully furnished and has a good name in this community," Jack said to Chris.

Correct answer: (a) barrel
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Good morning guys. Please do tell me if this idiom stock and barrel is still in use today. Isn't it outdated, no?
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Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today? Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:43 am  Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today?
 

Hi Holly

The complete expression is "lock, stock and barrel".

Although you won't hear people use this expression on a daily basis, I'd say it's an expression people generally know (in the US), and it is still used on occasion. I'd also say it's more well-known than some of the other idioms I've seen in these tests.
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Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today? Sun Aug 24, 2008 19:16 pm  Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today?
 

Incidentally the only time I've ever seen it was in one of King's novels.
It appeared to me so weird that I involuntary remembered it Very Happy
I even remember the context: it was owned, lock stock and barrel by....
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Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today? Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:38 am  Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today?
 

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For those who might be interested in the background of this expression, click here.
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Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today? Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:49 am  Idiom "lock, stock and barrel" is still in use today?
 

Yankee wrote:
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For those who might be interested in the background of this expression, click here.
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That's a great site for the expressions. Thanks!
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