The story
From a tale in the Arabian Nights in which a rich man serves a beggar an imaginary banquet; see Barmecide.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barmecide feast
Today it means: A meal with very little or no food Full definition →
Today it means: A meal with very little or no food Full definition →
From a tale in the Arabian Nights in which a rich man serves a beggar an imaginary banquet; see Barmecide.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.