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[US] Lindsay & Crouse State of the Union III ii: What’s in those buzz bombs?
at buzz bomb (n.) under buzz, n.
[US] Lindsay & Crouse State of the Union Act II: The Head Incorruptible is the fat dame with the big cowcatcher.
at cowcatcher (n.) under cow, n.1
[US] Lindsay & Crouse State of the Union III ii: You said he was getting another one of his attacks of gallopin’ self-importance.
at galloping, adj.
[US] Lindsay & Crouse State of the Union III ii: You can’t quite go the whole hog with her.
at go the whole hog (v.) under whole hog, n.
[US] Lindsay & Crouse State of the Union Act II: Let me straighten you out about Grant and me.
at straighten out, v.
[US] Lindsay & Crouse State of the Union Act II: You didn’t have to be afraid of shooting the works. That’s the way they want to hear you talk.
at shoot the works (v.) under shoot, v.
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