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bushel and a peck |
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bushel and a peck (and some in a gourd) Rur. a great deal or amount. (Usually used to answer the question, "How much do you love me?") Mary: How much do you love me? Tom: A bushel and a peck and some in a gourd. We knew that Grandpa loved us a bushel and a peck. 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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Besides the wacky characters, gangster dialect and neon costumes, the musical boasts Loesser's tuneful score, including the hits "If I Were a Bell" and "A Bushel and a Peck. Nathan Detroit (Maurice Hines) and Miss Adelaide (Alexandra Foucard) love each other a bushel and a peck in ``Guys and Dolls,'' through April 28 at the Wilshire Theatre. |
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