flavor-of-the-month

flavor-of-the-month

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  • flavor of the month — suddenly but temporarily popular. This rap artist is pop music s current flavor of the month. Etymology: based on the custom of selling a different special flavor of ice cream (= frozen sweet food) every month …   New idioms dictionary

  • flavor of the month — informal sure, it s great to be flavor of the month, but where will you be a year from now? Syn: all the rage, the latest thing, the fashion, in vogue; a one hit wonder; informal hot, in …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • flavor of the month — one that is very fashionable or popular usually temporarily * * * Informal. the subject of intense, usually temporary interest; the current fashion. [1975 80] * * * a person or thing that enjoys a short period of great popularity for many law… …   Useful english dictionary

  • flavor of the month — fla′vor of the month′ n. cvb the subject of intense, usu. temporary interest; the current fashion • Etymology: 1975–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • flavor of the month — Informal. the subject of intense, usually temporary interest; the current fashion. [1975 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • flavorof the month — flavor of the month n. Something currently popular; a trend or fashion.   flaʹvor of the monthʹ (flāʹvər əv thə mŭnthʹ) adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • of the month — chosen for special honors or attention during a particular month He s been chosen as the employee of the month four times this year! [=chosen as the employee who is honored in a particular month for doing excellent work] the book of the month se …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Posies — Основная информация Жанры …   Википедия

  • flavor — fla|vor1 [ fleıvər ] noun ** 1. ) count the particular taste that a food or drink has: a nutty/spicy/bitter flavor a distinctive/delicate/subtle flavor have a flavor: The drink has a strong citrus flavor. give a flavor: Fresh ginger gives an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • flavor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English flavour, modification of Anglo French flaur, flour, from Vulgar Latin *flator, alteration of Latin flatus breath, act of blowing more at flatulent Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic odor, fragrance b. the quality… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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