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joined at the hip |
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joined at the hip 1. very closely connected. The two companies have been joined at the hip since their founders went camping together a hundred years ago. 2. together. The new law would keep unhappy couples joined at the hip for the sake of their children. Etymology: based on the idea that some twins (= two babies born by the same mother at the same time) are born with some part of their bodies joined together |
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The main characters include a gruff sergeant (Bernard Blancan) trying to win his men favor with his French superiors, an idealistic corporal (Sami Bouajila) given to big "Les Miserables"-type speeches, a good-looking grunt (Roschdy Zem) looking to get back to the Provencal dame he loved for one night and an Uncle Tom-like private (Jamel Debbouze), who becomes joined at the hip to his sergeant. Movies these days only confirm my feeling that sexism and heterosexism are joined at the hip. I think the insurance business and the investment business are joined at the hip. |
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