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The APIHNA World Dictionary
Appendix P
Commonly Misused Phrases |
| Box-phile: | lover of cardboard packaging. |
| Cat a tonic: | feline revitaliser. |
| Ceiling wax: | shiny finish for the upper surface of your room. |
| Fine toothcomb: | implement for removing the really tiny crud left behind after flossing. |
| Haste makes waist: | said the gourmet to the glutton. |
| Lessor of two evils: | a lawyer who owns an apartment block. |
| Right to chews: | the rallying cry of Dog's Lib. |
| Villain of the peace: | a corrupt police officer. |
| Villain of the peas: | someone who commits crimes with vegetables. |
| Villain of the piece: | body-part snatcher. |
| Write of reply: | response by letter. |
| Write to choose: | a postal vote. |
