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  2. Bob's your uncle - Wikipedia

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    Piece of cake, an informal expression for something very easy. It's a doddle, another slang expression for something very easy or it's a cinch. Easy peasy, a childish expression for something very easy. Expressions with a stronger emphasis on self-satisfaction or pride of achievement or just delight:

  3. Colloquialism - Wikipedia

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    Colloquialism (also called colloquial language, everyday language, or general parlance) is the linguistic style used for casual (informal) communication.It is the most common functional style of speech, the idiom normally employed in conversation and other informal contexts. [1]

  4. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Easy going; jovial; cheerful e.g. One movie reviewer refer to the hero of a film A Stranger from Somewhere as a Breezy Westerner [56] brillo Someone who lives fast and is a big spender [8] broad. Main article: Woman. Expression used solely by men to refer to a woman and widely considered offensive by women [59] bronx cheer. Main article:Blowing ...

  5. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    lit. "on the card, i.e. menu"; In restaurants it refers to ordering individual dishes "à la carte" rather than a fixed-price meal "menu". In America "à la Carte Menu" can be found, an oxymoron and a pleonasm. à propos regarding/concerning (the correct French syntax is à propos de) affaire de cœur lit. a love affair aide-de-camp

  6. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    (informal) old man; (informal) boss; football manager (US: soccer coach); Also in US: (professional) chief electrician on a theatrical or film set. gangway * a path between the rows of seats in a theatre or elsewhere (US aisle ; gangway is a naval command to make a path for an officer)

  7. Lauren Betts has 23 points in No. 1 UCLA's 73-62 win over ...

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    Lauren Betts had 23 point and top-ranked UCLA survived a late challenge with a 73-62 victory over Washington in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Kiki Rice added 18 for the undefeated Bruins (9-0 ...

  8. 12 Easy & Elegant Christmas Morning Breakfasts - AOL

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    Tips For Making The Best Christmas Morning Breakfast. Keep pancakes warm in the oven if cooking for a crowd.Place pancakes on a baking sheet, on a wire rack, at around 200F in the oven until you ...

  9. English-language idioms - Wikipedia

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    An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).