mom and pop

短语

词形变化

mom and pops 复数

别名

mom-and-pop

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small business, often but not always owned or operated by a family.

    非正式 商务
  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mom, and, pop.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of mom-and-pop.

词源

Named for the archetypical case in which such a business is run by a self-employed couple with children.

来源:wiktionary