dead spit
dead a "He's the dead spit of his grandfather" - the living image, the spittin' image, the face and eyes - resembles him - and the grandfather, etc., doesn't necessarily have to be dead - it is used like 'dead centre', - he's a 'dead ringer' for some...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1970
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/21555 |
| Summary: | dead a "He's the dead spit of his grandfather" - the living image, the spittin' image, the face and eyes - resembles him - and the grandfather, etc., doesn't necessarily have to be dead - it is used like 'dead centre', - he's a 'dead ringer' for someone. JH 12/70 JH 12/70 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn [see 'on the sod', 'face and eyes' etc.] |
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