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small fortune |
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small fortune a rather sizeable amount of money. This set of wheels cost me a small fortune. I've got a small fortune tied up in test equipment. 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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You can't get a table at Reigelheimer's, which is my pitch, unless you tip the head waiter a small fortune and promise to mail him your clothes when you get home. I had inherited from them a small fortune, which I worked hard night and day to increase, till at last I found myself the owner of eighty camels. I understand that wealthy folk have tried to buy the lot time and again -- it's really worth a small fortune now, you know -- but `Patty' won't sell upon any consideration. |
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