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March 12, 2019 Word of the Day
man's best friend
/
ˈ
mænz bɛst
ˈ
frɛnd/
idiom
man's best friend
/
ˈ
mænz bɛst
ˈ
frɛnd/
idiom
Wet kisses from man's best friend
Definition of MAN'S BEST FRIEND
— used to refer to a dog or to dogs as a group
She devotes her life to helping
man's best friend
.
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