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单词
the dozens
释义
the dozens
in American English
US
Slang
a form of verbal play in which the participants exchange witty, ribald taunts and insults, often specif. about each other's mother
:
often in the phrase
play the dozens
: used first, and chiefly, by African-Americans
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dozen
Examples of 'the dozens' in a sentence
the dozens
His hair's golden hue attracts bees by the dozens, forcing him to shoo them continually with his free hand.
Alex Shakar
THE SAVAGE GIRL
(
2001
)
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throw someone off balance
throw someone off the scent
throw someone out
throw someone over
throw someone to the dogs
throw someone to the lions
throw someone to the wolves
throw someone under the bus
throw-someone-under-the-bus
throw something away
throw something back in someone's face
throw something in someone's teeth
throw something off
throw something on
throw something or someone overboard
throw something out
throw something up
throwster
throw sth overboard
throw the baby out with the bath water
throw the book at
throw the book at someone
throw together
throw to the wolves
throw up
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