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bubble

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

Greek


Origin

via Bubble & Squeak

Examples
SIMPLE

The soap bubble floated away in the wind.

CONTEXTUAL

She blew a large bubble with her gum while waiting for the bus.

COMPLEX

A single, fragile bubble rose from the depths of the dark, turbulent water.

Anchors to
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    Greek calends

    A time that never occurs; never; when pigs fly.

  2. 02

    it's all Greek to me

    I don't understand any of it; it makes no sense.

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