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Intensifying Similes in English

“He’s sharp as the corner of a round table.” “She’s so sad she’s pulling a face as long as a fiddle.” If startling similes leaving you “grinning like a basket full of possum heads,” you’ll...

liar’s affidavit

liar’s affidavit  n.— «It also creates a presumptive value for sales taxes on used cars based on the “blue book” sale price. (This is a tax change often known as “Liar’s Affidavit” around the Capitol.)» —“Perry, Sharp unveil revised...

cacklefest

cacklefest  n.— «In early 2000, an idea came to the surface, of push-starting as many cars as possible at CHRR in rapid-fire fashion, just like the old days. Museum Curator Greg Sharp said something like, ‘it’ll be a regular...

endo

endo  n.— «Going over the bars is known as an “endo” in bike jargon, and is one of cycling’s more hazardous maneuvers.» —“Turning Sharp Corners Can Be a Balancing Act ” by Ray Hosler San Francisco...

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