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firing squad

[firing squad] {n.} A group of soldiers chosen to shoot a prisoner to death or to fire shots over a grave as a tribute. * /A dictator often sends his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

half-time

[half-time] {n.} A rest period in the middle of certain games. * /I saw Henry at the football game and I went over and talked to him at half-time./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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American Idiomatic Expressions This online dictionary of idioms and phrases is based on original book by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner and J.E. Gates - "A Dictionary of American Idioms". Please, […] Dictionary of American Idioms

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