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71(a) done deal — mainly American a final decision or agreement. It s not a done deal we re still talking about who to hire for the job. (often negative) …
72(a) fall guy — mainly American, informal someone who is blamed for another person s mistake or crime. The book claims Lee Harvey Oswald didn t kill President Kennedy he was just the fall guy …
73(a) fine kettle of fish — mainly American a difficult situation. That s a fine kettle of fish the car won t start and I have to leave in five minutes …
74(a) pretty kettle of fish — mainly American a difficult situation. That s a fine kettle of fish the car won t start and I have to leave in five minutes …
75(a) fishing expedition — mainly American an attempt to discover the facts about something by collecting a lot of information, often secretly. The investigators request for the company s accounts is simply a fishing expedition they have no real evidence of wrongdoing …
76(a) last hurrah — mainly American a final action or performance before someone finishes a job or activity. At 31, he knows this tournament may be his last hurrah …
77(a) latchkey child — mainly American a child who is often in the house alone because both parents are at work. My dad came home at seven in the evening and my mom only an hour earlier so I was a latchkey kid …
78(a) latchkey kid — mainly American a child who is often in the house alone because both parents are at work. My dad came home at seven in the evening and my mom only an hour earlier so I was a latchkey kid …
79(a) laundry list — mainly American a long list of subjects. It wasn t much of a speech just a laundry list of accusations against the government. (usually + of) …
80(a) lounge lizard — mainly American a man who spends a lot of time trying to meet rich people, especially women, in bars and at social occasions. The bar was empty except for the lounge lizard in the corner, who was obviously waiting for someone …
