10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLASHILY»
Discover the use of
flashily in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
flashily and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
'A flashily-dressed man “Dead Lair”: one who overdoes this vulgar dressing—lair-
up: To dress, esp. to don one's best clothes for a festive occasion. [Esp. all laired-
up.] — lairy: Vulgar, flashily or showily dressed' (B., 1942). This lairy comes ex ...
2
Special Topics in Calamity Physics
At the center of Special Topics in Calamity Physics is clever, deadpan Blue van Meer, who has a head full of literary, philosophical, scientific, and cinematic knowledge. But she could use some friends.
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Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary ...
Flashily dressed in coloured cloths anda turban, he sat down in one ofour chairs.
1864. Braddon, Henry Dunbar, ch. v. But he evinced no bad taste in the selection
of a costume. Hechoseno gaudy colours, or flashily cut vestments. 1873.
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Business Sutra: A Practical Guide for Successful Business
He should be neatlybutnot flashily dressed. He shouldbe a gentleman above all
things.The gentleman dresses so that later we cannot accurately describe the
clothes he wore. It is the flashily dressed salesman we can describe lateron,
forhis ...
Be should be neatly but not flashily dressed. He should be a gentleman above all
things. The gentleman dresses so that later we can not accurately describe the
clothes he wore. It is the flashily dressed salesman we can describe later on, ...
William Crosbie Hunter, 1911
Until a very flashily dressed, longhaired man came jauntily through the revolving
doorway; gems sparkled on his hands, his ear lobes and bright red tie. The bank
manager nodded. After the man had transacted his business, Stanley followed ...
Kathleen Joyce Will, 2007
He should be neatly but not flashily dressed. He should be a gentleman above all
things. The gentleman dresses so that later we can not accurately describe the
clothes he wore. It is the flashily dressed salesman we can describe later on, ...
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Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: Fla to Hyps
Flashy, adj., and Flashily, or FLASH LY, adv. (old : now colloquial). Empty; showy;
tawdry; insipid. 1637. Milton, Lyeidas, 113. Their lean and flashy songs Grate on
their scrannel pipes of wretched straw. 1693. Congreve, Old Batchelor ...
John Stephen Farmer, William Ernest Henley, 1893
A classic of British documentary photography.
Chris Steele-Perkins, Richard Smith, 2003
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"Rich Georgian Strangely Shot": Eugene Grace, "Daisy of the ...
" Daisy Grace was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to murder. This is story of the tragic romance between "the Adonis of a country town" and the woman known to all as "Daisy of the Leopard Spots.""--Provided by publisher.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLASHILY»
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flashily is used in the context of the following news items.
The Manliness of Joan Didion
One shuffles flashily but in vain through one's marked cards — the kindness done for the wrong reason, the apparent triumph which involved no ... «The Millions, Jul 15»
9 things every north Indian in Kolkata learns to deal with
“Listen I'll call you for my sister's wedding, but you know don't be too loud and please don't dress too flashily.” Yes people who don't really ... «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»
Airbus times first CB perfectly
Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer, showed just how flashily the convertible bond market can buck trends on June 26, when it issued a ... «GlobalCapital, Jun 15»
American Gladiators gave misfit athletes a second chance to be …
The contestants—also pre-selected for their physical fitness—competed in a series of challenges against the show's cast of flashily attired, ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jun 15»
Australia's Steve Smith stands on top of the world as the Ashes …
Albeit, this time around, the identity of Australia's headline act might look at first like something of a departure from grander, more flashily ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
'Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannah' a messy head trip
Flashily shot and cut like a long-form music video, the film is merely an empty vessel for a Guy Ritchie-esque stylistic exercise. Hodges' overkill ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
Donald Trump: 'I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever …
In 2004, he filed a trademark application for the phrase “You're fired,” the line with which he flashily closed each episode of his TV show. Trump ... «National Post, Jun 15»
ISIS Forces 'Israeli Spy' to Dig His Own Grave in Sinai
Following Islamic State's (ISIS) gruesome tradition, an affiliate of the terrorist group operating in the Sinai Peninsula has released a flashily ... «Arutz Sheva, Jun 15»
James Milner a shrewd signing as Liverpool plot their way back to …
Milner's arrival signifies there is hard work to be done, rather than flashily spraying around yet more money with reckless abandon. With calls ... «ESPN FC, Jun 15»
Good Humor gets trendy for younger generation
And instead of the staid white ride, the Good Humor man will tool around in a flashily painted truck. Some of the rides will let customers touch ... «New York Post, May 15»
