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chock-full
Entirely full; see also Chuck-full. I'm chock-full of genius and running over, said Pigwiggin. Neal...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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chuck-full
Entirely full. Common in familiar language as well as chock-full, which see for other examples. [At...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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full butt
With sudden collision. The figure is taken from the violent encounter of animals, such as rams or go...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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full chisel
At full speed. A modern New England vulgarism. Oh yes, sir, I'll get you my master's seal in a minu...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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full drive
At full speed. A very common and very old phrase. This bargain is full-drive, for we ben knit; Ye ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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full split
With the greatest violence and impetuosity.--Craven Glossary. In common use in the United States in ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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full swing
Full sway; complete control. If the Loco-Focos have full swing, they will involve the country in wa...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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goping-full
as much as you can hold in your hand. North. A GOPPEN-FULL, a large nandfull. South. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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full up of
adj. (slang) sick and tired of.«Full on,» and «full of,» are other forms. 1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris