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poster child

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poster child (for something)
Fig. someone who is a classic example of a state or type of person. She is a poster child for soccer moms.
See also: child


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I'm the poster child for redemption," the New York Post quoted her as saying.
Not too many automobiles have the distinction of being both a supercar and a cult car, but the Lamborghini Countach is one Referred to by Forbes Magazine as "the poster child for cult cars", the Countach featured the exotic design and high performance criteria for supercars Not too many automobiles have the distinction of being both a supercar and a cult car, but the Lamborghini Countach is one.
The payment will come through Bank of America, which now owns Countrywide, a company seen as the poster child for the subprime mortgage crisis.
 
 
 
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