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some people

idiom

Expresses disapproval at the actions of a person; a disapproving response to a person doing something silly, bizarre, nonsensical or ill-mannered.


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  1. 01

    all things to all people

    Someone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.

  2. 02

    beautiful people

    Fashionable, privileged, glamorous people, especially those belonging to international high society; the beau monde.

  3. 03

    man of the people

    A man, usually a celebrity or political leader, who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by them.

  4. 04

    people mountain people sea

    crowded or jam-packed with people

  5. 05

    people person

    One who interacts skilfully with other people and who receives satisfaction from such interaction.

  6. 06

    woman of the people

    A woman who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinaries, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by them.

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