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AS CAN BE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galore
1, record 1, English, galore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- as can be 2, record 1, English, as%20can%20be
see observation
- a go-go 2, record 1, English, a%20go%2Dgo
see observation
- up the wazoo 3, record 1, English, up%20the%20wazoo
- out the wazoo 3, record 1, English, out%20the%20wazoo
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wazoo, another vulgar slang word for ass or anus. Used in idiomatic expressions such as up (or out) the wazoo, to mean "in great quantity or profusion". 3, record 1, English, - galore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We've got regulations up the wazoo (San Francisco Examiner, Nov. 25, 1997, p. A-3). 3, record 1, English, - galore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our guy is an affable fellow - affable out the wazoo, actually. We all like him. (American. Stateman, Nov. 19, 1997, p. A-15). 3, record 1, English, - galore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Our guy is an affable fellow - affable as can be, actually. 2, record 1, English, - galore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à gogo
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20gogo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à profusion 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20profusion
correct
- en quantité 1, record 1, French, en%20quantit%C3%A9
correct
- amplement 1, record 1, French, amplement
correct
- copieusement 1, record 1, French, copieusement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neología y préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en cantidad
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20cantidad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- a montones 1, record 1, Spanish, a%20montones
correct
- a montón 1, record 1, Spanish, a%20mont%C3%B3n
correct
- en montón 1, record 1, Spanish, en%20mont%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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