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[US] Texas Monthly Jan. 26: Jesse James might be a great guy up in Missouri, but Rube Burrow was ‘some shakes’ down in Texas, yes, sir! [DA].
at great shakes (n.) under shake, n.1
[US] Texas Monthly Feb. 64: Besides menus of ‘ditzy ladies’ things,’ these places had loads of cozy charm, an occasional fashion show, and cheerful service.
at ditzy, adj.2
[US] in Texas Monthly Feb. 152: The first in a series of posters would be ready in ‘six weeks max’ [HDAS].
at max, adv.
[US] in Texas Monthly Jan. 143: Anglers in gimme caps advertising machine shops or bait stands [HDAS].
at gimme cap (n.) under gimme, n.
[US] Texas Monthly July 5/3: They had popped for a limo on their big dates and didn’t get to walk in with the girls on their arms.
at pop for (v.) under pop, v.1
[US] Texas Monthly Oct. 🌐 Things that break or don’t work are invariably called ‘broke-dick’.
at broke-dick (adj.) under broke, adj.1
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