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wrench

wrench  n.— «Adams already had experience fixing bicycles because he did it so much on his own. Soon after completing the bicycle school, DNS closed the lab where Adams was stationed. He decided to...

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black gun

black gun  n.— «Ralph Langevin, the gun backer of Story’s Sports Shop in Laconia, said as the election gets closer and closer he has seen a real hike in sales of assault-style weapons—or “black guns”...

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open winter

open winter  n.— «This was partly because Leavenworth was enjoying an “open winter”—meaning the severe weather had relented often enough on weekends to grant safe passage to tourists traveling east...

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black and pink

black and pink  n.— «Pity the coffee vendor in New York who doesn’t know that a black and pink means a black coffee with a packet of saccharin.» —“Showdown at the Coffee Shop” by Kim Severson New York...

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Googie

Googie  n.— «The sign, erected sometime during the 1950s, is an example of what is called “Googie,” an exaggerated Jetsons-style of architecture named after a Los Angeles coffee shop.» —“After 50-year...

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chicken riggies

chicken riggies  n.pl.— «I asked her about a shirt I’d seen in the gift shop that listed something called “chicken riggies” as one of Utica’s claims to fame. She explained that it was a pasta...

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The Little Price

Another #bookswithalettermissing joke: Have you read the book about how 99 cent stores are changing the way we shop in America? It’s called The Little Price. This is part of a complete episode.

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Like a Boss

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s witches’ knickers! What do you call stray plastic bags that litter the landscape? Also, what it means to do something like a boss, how to hyphenate correctly, and why we...

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Elephant in a Pottery Store

The Spanish equivalent of our “bull in a china shop” analogy translates to “like an elephant in a pottery store.” This is part of a complete episode.

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Naming Hallmark

Hallmark Cards got its name from Joyce C. Hall, who bought an engraving shop along with his brothers in 1910. Would it have taken off had they just called it Hall Cards? This is part of a complete...

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rebate shop

rebate shop  n.— «He bets through what are called rebate shops, which are off-shore, on Indian reservations or in states with fewer regulations. Rebate shops offer from 4 percent to 10 percent back on...

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rebate shop

rebate shop n. a gambling broker which guarantees to return a percentage of every bet to a bettor. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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rebate shop

rebate shop  n.— «Laurel Vice President Jim Mango traced the bet to the island of St. Kitts, site of a suspected rebate shop.» —“Rebates Knock Betting Off Track” by Andrew Beyer Washington Post Feb. 1,...

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rebate shop

rebate shop  n.— «Rebate shops have no such overhead to cover and give most of it back to their customers. Typically, that amounts to between 3 and 12 per cent of the amounts bet, even as high as 18...

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KVI

KVI  n.— «At the root of the problem is “loss leading.” It works like this. Everyday groceries, such as bread, butter, milk and sugar, are classified as known-value items (KVIs). These are the key...

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deve

deve  n.— «Motorists, shop owners and commutters were subjected to varied harrowing experiences during which victims lost money, wares to youths who terrorised the area, demanding all manner of fees...

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banger

banger  n.— «The person in the shop handed over the bag and said: “Here’s the bangers.” (slang for money.)» —“Sunday Mirror Investigates Scandal Of Bribe To Escape Prison Term: Cash For Pardons” by...

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door buster

door buster  n.— «A shop here in SLO had some for $250 new, but I think that was some sort of “door buster” special.» —“Re: Need Tanks” by mjohnson@zeus.calpoly.edu (Mark S. Johnson) Usenet: rec.scuba...

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flash

flash  n.— «He also, however, got to watch Caldwell tattoo and ask him questions.…There is always the flash—set designs displayed throughout the shop—to give customers ideas.» —“Who’s There: El Guapo”...

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double-breast

double-breast  n.— «At least 20 per cent of the members of the National Constructors Association have recently gone double-breasted (setting up separate non-union companies, while the main shop is...

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