Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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phrase
Used to challenge another's use of a term, replacing it with something the speaker or writer considers more pertinent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Antonyms: none provided
phrase
Used to introduce a pun or joke about some name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
