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Miller of Dee

idiom

Someone who lives independently and unattached to others, especially for selfish reasons.


Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    drown the miller

    To put too much water in something; overdilute.

  2. 02

    dusty miller

    A formulaic phrase for a miller, related to the dust generated in the milling process.

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