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[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 26/1: Cop a sneak, to assault from behind.
at cop a sneak (v.) under cop a..., v.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at dime a pop, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 31/1: Ding-a-ling, brainless.
at ding-a-ling, adj.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at thousand-on-a-plate, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks n.p.: Jig-jig, a lewd act.
at jig-a-jig, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 21/2: Churching yaks, removing precious stones from settings of stolen jewelry or movements from watches.
at church a yack, v.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at three quarters (of a peck), n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at riding academy, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 1/1: Accidental, an inmate convicted for a social crime (prison).
at accidental, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 1/1: Ace in, to butt-in, to interfere.
at ace in (v.) under ace, v.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 35/2: Dutch route, suicide.
at Dutch act, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks n.p.: Ada from Decatur, an 8 in craps (dice).
at Ada from Decatur, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at I’m afloat, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 1/2: African bones, dice.
at African dominoes (n.) under African, adj.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 1/2: Afternoon farmer, an opium smoker who fails to keep appointments. He constantly wastes time and neglects everything, and is dejected, disturbed and morose, unless under the influence of the mysterious poison.
at afternoon farmer, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks n.p.: Up against it, addicted to dope.
at up against, phr.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at ginger ale, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks n.p.: Steak and ale, bail.
at ginger ale, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at all-rounder, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at cat and mouse, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at fiddle (and flute), n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at brace and bits, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at bread and jam, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks 14/1: Bubble and squeak, speak.
at bubble (and squeak), v.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at girl and boy, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at jack (and jill), n.
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at lean and fat, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks.
at lean and lurch, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks n.p.: Pigeon and doves, gloves.
at pigeon and doves, n.
[US] A.J. Pollock Und. Speaks n.p.: Pride and joy, a boy.
at pride and joy, n.
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