give the shaft

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This is a English–Chinese dictionary entry.

Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.

This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.

Nearby in the dictionary

give the office give the office give the OK give the OK give the opportunity give the opportunity give the push give the push give the reins to give the reins to give the rod

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