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101oftn — often …
102oft. — often …
103souvent — Often …
104Plectrum — Often called a pick or plec, a plectrum is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument. For guitars and similar instruments, the plectrum is a separate tool held in the player s hand. In harpsichords, the plectra are attached… …
105Family reunion — Often an annual event, a family reunion takes place on a specified day each year for the purpose of keeping an extended family closer together. Some reunions may be held less often. A typical family reunion will assemble the survivors of… …
106Task lighting — Often task lighting refers to office task lighting, where the task light is used to increase illuminance on the reading area. However, the illuminance level is not the only factor governing visibility. Contrast (vision) too is important, and a… …
107beautiful people — (often caps.) wealthy or famous people, often members of the jet set, who mingle in glamorous social circles and who, because of their celebrity, often establish trends or fashions. [1965 70] * * * …
108John, gospel of — Often called ‘the fourth gospel’ to mark its distinction from the three synoptics [[➝ synoptists]]. The gospel is certainly a narrative about Jesus and in this resembles the others and is quite different from the epistles in the NT. The gospel of …
109the last of the big spenders — often humorous someone who spends a lot of money, often in a way that is designed to impress people. This expression is often used in a humorous way about someone who spends a very small amount of money …
110Oscar bait — Often used in a derogatory way to describe studio invented pre release PR buzz that a film (usually an epic or serious biopic released late in the year) is worthy, meaningful, and deserving of Oscar awards; the term was reportedly first used by …
