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  • 111put-pocketing — pp. Putting an object into a person s pocket without that person knowing it. Also: putpocketing. put pocket, putpocket n. Example Citations: London police warned Friday that an advertising campaign for a mobile phone operator involving former… …

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  • 112show off — informal 1) he likes to show off when we have company Syn: behave affectedly, put on airs, put on an act, swagger around, swank, strut, strike an attitude, posture; draw attention to oneself; informal cop an attitude 2) that dress really shows… …

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  • 113put — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. place, locate, set, deposit, plant, fix, lay; cast, throw; thrust; impose, rest, stick. See location, propulsion. put down put forward put off put out put up with II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To place]… …

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  • 114Show of Hands Live — Infobox Album | Name = Show of Hands Live Type = Live album Artist = Show of Hands Released = 1994 Recorded = June 8 1992 at the Bull Hotel, Bridport Genre = Folk Length = 76:01 Label = Hands on Music Producer = Mike Trim Reviews = Last album =… …

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  • 115Show Me How to Live — Infobox Single Name = Show Me How to Live Caption = Artist = Audioslave from Album = Audioslave A side = B side = Released = Dec 2, 2003 Format = CD Recorded = 2002 Genre = Hard rock Length = 4:37 Label = Epic Writer = Chris Cornell, Audioslave… …

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  • 116Show Me Heaven — Infobox Single Name = Show Me Heaven Cover size = Border = Caption = Artist = Maria McKee Album = Days of Thunder Soundtrack A side = B side = Released = Start date|1990 Format …

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  • 117Show and Prove — Infobox Album Name = Show and Prove Type = Studio Artist = Wiz Khalifa Released = 2006 Recorded = 2006 Genre = Hip hop Length = Label = Rostrum Records Producer = Reviews = *Okayplayer Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/webl… …

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  • 118show —  1. n. Any form of public entertainment, do a show Visit a theatre, cinema, etc.  2. n. Concern. Undertaking. Organisation. Hence run or boss the show Assume control.  3. give the show away Reveal the truth.  4. put up a good (etc.) show Give a… …

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  • 119show up — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. appear, arrive; eclipse, overshadow, put to shame. See appearance, superiority. II (Roget s IV) 1. [To arrive] Syn. appear, come, turn up; see arrive 1 . 2. [To expose] Syn. discredit, worst,… …

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  • 120show\ off — v. phr. 1. To put out nicely for people to see; display; exhibit. The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show off her shell collection. The girls couldn t wait to show off their fine needlework to our visitors. 2. informal To try to attract… …

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