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lady killer

A charming man who has a reputation for seducing many women. I wouldn't date Dan if I were you. Word on the street is that he's a real lady killer.
See also: killer, lady
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lady-killer

n. a man who is very successful with women. Bruno is anything but a lady killer.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Think back to remakes like Get Carter (where a woefully-bad Sly Stallone took the lead), the pointless Psycho rehash or the rubbish updating of The Ladykillers and things don't look too good for this new version of the 1966 tale.
The Ladykillers, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick (Till Oct 30) The classic story of landlady Mrs Wilberforce - who opens her home to a string quartet who are not quite what they seem - was a smash hit Ealing comedy in 1955.
A Black Country theatre group is set to entertain audiences with a performance of comedy The Ladykillers this week.
Stop!"): "We have something in common - we are both ladykillers!"
FRIDAY The Ladykillers (1955) (Film4, 5.15pm) A criminal mastermind and his motley gang of accomplices rent rooms from an elderly woman to plan their latest heist.
The Ladykillers, People's Theatre, Newcastle, until Saturday Roger Liddle slips brilliantly into the role of Professor Marcus, the urbane gang leader played by Alec Guinness in the original Ealing screen comedy - but he's not quite as you see him here.
GAVIN BALDWIN: My current role 'Professor Marcus' from The Ladykillers is the best enjoyable part I've had.
Everyman Theatre presents The Ladykillers by Graham Linehan, based on the famous Ealing comedy screenplay by William Rose at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff next week.
During the day the thespians will be working on a selection of plays - from e Ladykillers by Graham Lineham to Le Grand Return by local playwright Alan Stockdill.
Glorious escapism |Close encounter: Independence Day: Aleader of a gang of crooks The Ladykillers (1955) (5USA, Thursday 12.45pm) ALEC Guinness stars as the leader of a gang of crooks whose caper is repeatedly foiled by the sinister mastermind's eccentric, blissfully unaware elderly landlady Mrs Wilberforce W (Katie Johnson).
The Ladykillers An evolving storyline 2001: A Space Odyssey
Don't be fooled because this tough trio, dubbed the "ladykillers", are punching well above their weight in the ring.
They are all very fun loving and so I think they are all gonna be ladykillers.
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