palsy-walsy

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I, along with most of my youthful confrères, was just a little afraid of him: He was not the sort to brook any nonsense, nor was he "palsy-walsy" with his young charges.

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  • I, along with most of my youthful confrères, was just a little afraid of him: He was not the sort to brook any nonsense, nor was he "palsy-walsy" with his young charges. —  Blog d'Elisson
  • "Those expecting an ambitious Hail Mary pass or even something culturally relevant this time around are advised to look elsewhere, while football buffs and Clooneyheads not yet soured on the meta-movie star's palsy-walsy act may find a lot to enjoy." —  GreenCine Daily
  • I do not know if Pelosi is telling the truth; but I will never forget that it did not take her long to become palsy-walsy with George Bush just after she became the Speaker of the House -- and all her election promises evaporated on the spot. —  Propeller Most Popular Stories
 

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  1. Reduplication of palsy : pl. of pal + -y1.
 

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