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[UK] Chums 26 June 902: They would be veritable heroes [...] cocks of the walk.
at cock of the walk (n.) under cock, n.3
[UK] Chums 26 June 902: The lady talked at the rate of thirteen to the dozen.
at forty to the dozen, adv.
[UK] Chums 26 June 914: ‘Well, I’ll be hanged,’ growled the robber.
at I’ll be hanged! (excl.) under hang, v.1
[UK] Chums 22 Apr. 730: ‘Collar him – quick’ [...] yelled one of the constables.
at collar, v.
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