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after a twenty minute argument with his cousin, Jim hollored this parting statement: "Make like a tree and leave!"

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Leave-Talking?

Better-Taunt?

Original BN [C730.329] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: Cropper, James ; BOSTON ; Massachusetts

Keyword(s): Leave ; Leave Talking ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; TAUNT ; Tree ; WORDPLAY

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Retort

Put an egg in your shoe and beat it!

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Spoken after a twenty minute argument with his cousin.

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Original BN [C730.329] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: Cropper, James ; BOSTON ; Massachusetts

Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

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