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单词 main squeeze
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main squeeze

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1

One's boss, the highest authority, an important person. For example, Who's the main squeeze in this company? This slangy term was first recorded in 1896, and the precise allusion is unclear.

2

One's sweetheart, as in Nancy is his main squeeze. This slangy usage, first recorded in 1970, alludes to the “squeeze” of a hug.

Words nearby main squeeze

mainsail, main sequence, main shaft, mainsheet, mainspring, main squeeze, mainstay, main stem, main store, mainstream, mainstream corporation tax
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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