Phrase guide
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noun
Said of someone with an inflated sense of self-importance, or (occasionally) something that is overvalued.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable
Qualifier: ironic or meiosis
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see God's, gift: especially, any blessing duly appreciated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: endearing, uncountable
Qualifier: occasionally literal
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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