Phrase guide
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A complicated, seemingly man-made excavation on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, rumored to contain pirate treasure and which has been repeatedly and unsuccessfully probed at great expense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: capitalized, informal, sometimes
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noun
A possession or financial commitment, especially a building or vehicle, that creates substantial ongoing expenses, especially one whose costs are considered to be unsustainable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
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Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
