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Retort
When someone tells you his accomplishments in some particular event, a common retort is to say "What do you want me to do, pin a rose on your nose?"
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): Accomplishment ; COMEBACK ; NOSE ; Prize ; RETORT ; Rose ; Win
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |