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单词 Michelin man
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Definition of Michelin man in English:

Michelin man

noun
informal
  • A fat person.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Whether or not the Michelin man enjoyed his meal as much as Simon's devoted clientele, remains to be seen.
    • Then I found a job back at the varsity I studied in, and sadly bumped into him (he is rather huge now, Mr Michelin man) at the varsity dining areas.
    • Yes, the big splooshy brown mass of racially diverse Michelin man thanks to my huge jacket, scares her much.
    • Arriving unannounced and supposedly anonymously at a top restaurant, its car park packed with luxury limousines, the solitary Michelin man would be spotted before he had even sat down.

Origin

1990s: from the name of a cartoon character with a body and limbs made up of pneumatic tyres.

 
 

Definition of Michelin man in US English:

Michelin man

noun
informal
  • A fat person.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Then I found a job back at the varsity I studied in, and sadly bumped into him (he is rather huge now, Mr Michelin man) at the varsity dining areas.
    • Yes, the big splooshy brown mass of racially diverse Michelin man thanks to my huge jacket, scares her much.
    • Whether or not the Michelin man enjoyed his meal as much as Simon's devoted clientele, remains to be seen.
    • Arriving unannounced and supposedly anonymously at a top restaurant, its car park packed with luxury limousines, the solitary Michelin man would be spotted before he had even sat down.

Origin

1990s: from the name of a cartoon character with a body and limbs made up of pneumatic tyres.

 
 
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