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Every tub must stand on its own bottom, and Let every tub stand on its own bottom.

Prov. People should be independent. Emily did not want to join the other students, who were helping each other study for the exam. "Every tub must stand on its own bottom," she said. Don't ask me for help. Let every tub stand on its own bottom.

See also: bottom, every, must, stand

tub of lard

a fat person. (Insulting.) Who's that tub of lard who just came in? That tub of lard can hardly get through the door.

See also: lard

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tub-thumping  (British)

speech or behaviour that is intended to force people to support an idea or plan Far too much tub-thumping goes on during these debates.