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AiRIiEAd
Definition: Someone who isn't very smart, a stupid person.
Example: 1) Susan and Jim are such airheads - they love sports
but they are failing all of their classes at school!
Etymology: If your head is filled with air instead of brains, you probably can't think very well.
Synonyms: ditz
ARMpiT
Definition: An unpleasant or backwards place, an ugly and unde- sirable city or area.
Example: 1) Some people think Detroit is the armpit of America. Etymology: Sometimes an 'armpit' (where the arm meets the body)
has a strong and offensive odour. Synonyms: dump
AppLE of My EyE
Definition: One's favourite person, the one you love
Example: 1) Miranda is the apple of my eye - I love her more than anything on earth.
Etymology: In Old English, the pupil of the eye·(the round, dark centre) was called the 'apple'. It was thought that the pupil was a round object much like an apple (a piece of fruit). When you look at someone, their reflection appears in your pupil. So if someone is the 'apple of your eye', he or she is someone that you look at a lot and enjoy seeing.
AU RiqliT
Definition: Encouragement, praise for something well done.
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