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prep_phrase
More than necessary; too much.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Connected with gambling, such as horse racing and card games, where the amount for a price or a payoff depends on the odds (chances).
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
