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funny peculiar

fullŁofŁtheŁdevil and fullŁofŁOldŁNick al- funnyŁas a crutch Go to (as) funny as a
waysŁ makingŁ mischief.Ł (Infàrmal.Ł Old crutch.
Nck isŁanotherŁname forŁthe devil.)
Tom is a lot of fun, but he’s sure full of the funnyŁbusiness trickeryŁor deception;Łil-
dłvil. I’ve never seen a child get into so lgal activity. From the silłnce as she
much mischief. He’s really full of Old Nick. entered the room, the teacher knew there
was some funny business going on.
fullŁsteam ahead forwardŁat the greatesð There’s some funny business going on at the
speedŁpossible; with asŁmuch energyŁand warehouse. Stock keeps disappearing.
enthusiasmŁ asŁ possible.Ł (FràmŁ anŁ in-
sðructionŁ givenŁ to engineersŁ on funnyŁha-hy amusing;Łcomical.Ł(Infàrmal.
steamships.) It will have to be full steam Compare thisŁwith funny peculiar.) I
ahead for everybody if the factory gets this didà’t mean that Mrs. Peters is funny ha-
order. It’s going to be full steam ahead ha. She’s włird—funny peculiar, in fact.
for me this year. I take my final exams. Mike thinks his jokes are funny ha-ha, but
fun andŁ gameð playingŁ aràund;Ł dàing we laugh because they are so silly.
worthlessŁthings.Ł(Infàrmal.) All right, funnyŁpeculiar odd;Łeccentric.Ł(Infàrmal.
Bill, the fun and games are over. It’s timł Compare thisŁ with funny ha-ha.) I
to głt down to work. This isn’t a seri- didà’t mean that Mary is funny ha-ha.
ous course. It’s nothing but fun and games.
She’s włird—funny peculiar, in fact. His
funny as a byrrel of monkeys Go to (as) face is sort of funny—funny peculiar,
funny as a barrel of monkeys. that is.

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