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Proverb

Like water off a duck's back.

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Original BN [V600, V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;

Keyword(s): ADAPTABILITY ; BIRD ; DUCK ; Resilience ; WATER ; Waterproof

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PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

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Retort

Is that a water proof shirt you have on?

No, Why?

That's a pisser of a tie you've got on.

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Taste?

Keyword(s): INSULT ; Language ; Pisser ; RETORT ; Shirt ; SLANG ; Tease ; Tie ; Waterproof

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SPEECH -- Formula

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