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[US] J.K. Bangs Idiot 92: But what prompted nature to raise hob with Westchester County millions of years ago, and to let it sleep like Rip Van Winkle ever since?
at raise Hob (v.) under raise, v.
[US] R.E. Sherwood Idiot’s Delight 148: Did you get anywheres near to first base, Harry?
at first base, n.
[US] R.E. Sherwood Idiot’s Delight 150: I was in the Club Grotto the night the Purple Gang shot it out with the G’s.
at G-man (n.) under G, adj.1
[US] R.E. Sherwood Idiot’s Delight 22: bebe is a hard, harsh little number who shimmies.
at number, n.
[US] R.E. Sherwood Idiot’s Delight 145: You know that Wop that was giving me a play last night?
at play, n.
[US] R.E. Sherwood Idiot’s Delight 114: We can’t have any skull-cracking in this club.
at skull-cracking (n.) under skull, n.1
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