单词 | parrot phrase |
释义 | > as lemmasparrot phrase parrot phrase n. ΚΠ 1851 Fraser's Mag. Sept. 306/1 He urged my merits; she replied that (no one spoke the sentence, but I knew the parrot-phrase too well!) I was so common-place. 1958 People 4 May 4/2 I can get no comment except the parrot-phrase: ‘The Home Secretary is still considering this case.’ 2002 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 8 June 46 The inhabitants at Ambergris have agreed not to use the corporate parrot phrase of going forward, but well, it's time to be moving onward. < as lemmas |
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