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bandy about |
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bandy something about to spread something, such as someone's good name, around in an unfavorable context; to toss words around in a gossipy fashion. (Bandy means to toss or hit something back and forth.) Just stop bandying words about and start telling the truth! There is no need to keep bandying about those rumors. See also: bandy bandy something about also bandy about something to talk about something without being careful about facts The number $31 million was bandied about at the time, although actual losses might have been much lower. See also: bandy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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of the phrases that the office cognoscenti bandy about around the water cooler. Her teenage half-sisters bandy about French phrases and dress completely in black to remind the townspeople, and themselves, that they are cosmopolitan. But to bandy about a figure like 12 per cent, which doesn't seem to be based on anything, is unrealistic. |
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