put-up job
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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put-up job
A prearranged conspiracy, especially a crime such as a burglary. For example, The police suspected that the butler was in on it
it was a put-up job. This colloquial phrase was first recorded in 1810.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Put-up job
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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