The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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behind the eight ball |
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A term, referring to the game of pool, meaning in an unfavorable or uncomfortable position: After his unkind remarks were repeated to the boss, Gary really ended up behind the eight ball. | 1 |
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| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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