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Etymologies
- From the exceptionally high ransom demanded for the return of a kidnapped or captured king. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“I would give a king's ransom to have been able to eavesdrop on his final conversation with the delectable — and doubtless virtuous — Mrs.Winters. ”
“Trip after trip he made from the cache to the hearth, setting out a king's ransom of jewelery and carved ornaments.”
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possessive phrases
made due to compulsion to not leave the comments on this list hanging. Also the typo.
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X's Y, where X is not somebody's name
Somebody must already have a list like this. But I'm bored, so I'm going to start my own.
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