In pawn
preposition
Being used as security or collateral for a loan.
He had to put his Rolex watch in pawn to pay off his debt.
Often appears as...
- put in pawn
- held in pawn
Usage tips
Idiomatic
preposition
In a condition of being risked or hazard.
The country's future is in pawn to the decisions made by the current government.
Often appears as...
- future in pawn
- life in pawn
Usage tips
Idiomatic
preposition
Being used as security or collateral for a loan.
He had to put his Rolex watch in pawn to pay off his debt.
Often appears as...
- put in pawn
- held in pawn
Usage tips
Idiomatic
preposition
In a condition of being risked or hazard.
The country's future is in pawn to the decisions made by the current government.
Often appears as...
- future in pawn
- life in pawn
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Distress
Indicates when someone is in a difficult financial situation and needs to use their valuables to borrow money.
After losing his job, he had his car in pawn within a month.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Solution
Used when the item in pawn is to be reclaimed later; pawning is not usually a permanent transfer.
She put her jewelry in pawn with plans to get it back soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Suggests that all other options have been exhausted and pawning is the final alternative.
Faced with eviction, he reluctanly put his family heirlooms in pawn.
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Distress
Indicates when someone is in a difficult financial situation and needs to use their valuables to borrow money.
After losing his job, he had his car in pawn within a month.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Solution
Used when the item in pawn is to be reclaimed later; pawning is not usually a permanent transfer.
She put her jewelry in pawn with plans to get it back soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Suggests that all other options have been exhausted and pawning is the final alternative.
Faced with eviction, he reluctanly put his family heirlooms in pawn.
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Distress
Indicates when someone is in a difficult financial situation and needs to use their valuables to borrow money.
After losing his job, he had his car in pawn within a month.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Solution
Used when the item in pawn is to be reclaimed later; pawning is not usually a permanent transfer.
She put her jewelry in pawn with plans to get it back soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Suggests that all other options have been exhausted and pawning is the final alternative.
Faced with eviction, he reluctanly put his family heirlooms in pawn.
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