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单词 butter-and-egg man
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butter-and-egg man

[ buht-er-uhn-eg ]
/ ˈbʌt ər ənˈɛg /

noun Older Slang.

a prosperous businessman from a small town or a farmer who spends his money ostentatiously on visits to a big city.

Origin of butter-and-egg man

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Words nearby butter-and-egg man

butt chisel, butt-dial, butte, butt end, butter, butter-and-egg man, butter-and-eggs, butterball, butter bean, butterbread, butter brickle
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