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[US] S.F. News 29 Aug. in Safire What’s the Good Word? (1982) 24: Smith’s blows, though they were his very best shots, didn’t feaze Hanna.
at one’s best shot (n.) under shot, n.1
[US] S.F. News 22 Nov. 17: Offensively the Mechanics could be tougher [...] the problem seems to be springing loose Tom Ellis and Mert Dilly, a pair of ‘Feather Merchant’ left halfs [HDAS].
at feather merchant (n.) under feather, n.
[US] S.F. News 30 Jan. 15/5: Bear Cagers Appear Shoo-In for Southern Division Title.
at shoo-in, n.
[US] S.F. News 26 Sept. 22: The big, bad Bears, outweighing their Mickey Mouse rivals by some 20 pounds per man .
at Mickey Mouse, adj.1
[US] S.F. News 30 Mar. 11: They say you’re bananas!!
at bananas, adj.
[US] S.F. News 2 Sept. 30: I n-never knew goin’ bananas was contagious!!
at go bananas (v.) under bananas, adj.
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