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in the rough |
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in the rough in a situation that is not comfortable or pleasant I do not enjoy a camping vacation in the rough. Our new representative has had a hard time in the rough of Washington politics. See also: rough 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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The Marionette, being made of wood, floated easily along and swam like a fish in the rough water. As to the thicket, made of the sort of shrubs that don't flourish in the rough season--laurels and fuchsias--it offered the murderer a sufficient hiding-place until it was time for him to make his way to the pavilion. My anxiety to be of service to you rushes into words; lays my meaning, in the rough, at your feet; and leaves your taste to polish it with the choicest ornaments of the English language. |
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