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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

A hidden advantage or resource that can be used when needed to ensure success.

“The team's coach kept their best player on the bench, planning to use him as an ace in the hole in the second half.”

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fussbudget

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/

One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.

In a Sentence

“Their three-year-old daughter can be quite a fussbudget, but she's cute.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. fussbudgetfussbudget old
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Synonyms

fussbuttonfusspot

Antonyms

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Related Words

biddyfuss-budgetfussbudgetrypettyfoggerworrywartpetty-fogger

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