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many people traveled to far off places by boat. If you arrived at the dock after the boat had sailed because you lost track of time, overslept, or were delayed, then you missed out. money for old rope лёгкие деньги M E A N I N G : money for doing very little Selling hamburgers from a prime position on the beach is money for old rope. ORIGIN: In the Middle Ages hanging was a common death penalty. The hangman was the one who placed the noose around the neck of the condemned person and carried out the execution. He was paid for the job but could make extra money afterwards by cutting the rope into small pieces and selling them to the spectators. People used to think that the rope would bring them luck. monkey business тёмные делишки; дурацкие штучки M E A N I N G : silliness or fooling around; dishonest or illegal activities; idiotic pranks 81