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be someone's main squeeze (American, informal) to be the person that someone has a romantic or sexual relationship with. Didn't you know? Jennifer is Bob's main squeeze. See also: squeeze have an eye for/on the main chance (British & Australian) if someone has an eye for the main chance, they are always looking for opportunities to make money and to improve their situation. She was someone who had an eye on the main chance and who never missed an opportunity to exploit others. in the main mostly, usually. Bystanders, middle-aged women in the main, protested loudly. In the main, our students reach exam level after a year. the main drag (American & Australian, informal) the biggest and most important road in a town. We walked up and down the town's main drag looking for a post office. See also: drag (with) might and main (formal) with all your effort and strength. War is something we should be working might and main to avoid. See also: might in the main mostly. Major crime seems to be, in the main, caused by drugs and poverty. |
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