19 Jan Flashcards
1
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white elephant
A
a possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of.
2
Q
laxity
A
lack of strictness or care.
looseness of a limb or muscle.
3
Q
miffed
A
somewhat annoyed; peeved.
4
Q
under the thumb
A
: under someone’s control or influence He kept the employees under his thumb.
5
Q
hapless
A
(especially of a person) unfortunate.
luckless
