high-maintenance
high-maintenance
adjective
1.
needing frequent maintenance or repair: My bike is high-maintenance; this is its third front wheel this month.
2.
Informal. demanding a great deal of attention, money, or effort: His high-maintenance girlfriend refuses to get engaged without a ring and diamond earrings to match.
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| high-maintenance | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of a piece of equipment, motor vehicle, etc) requiring regular maintenance to keep it in working order |
| 2. | informal (of a person) requiring a high level of care and attention; demanding |
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High-maintenance
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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| Main Entry: | high-maintenance |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | requiring a great deal of attention and excessive effort to maintain |
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