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2021-10-22 11:10
Sprout wings phrase sarcastic
To suddenly behave in a friendly, helpful, obedient, etc. manner, like an angel.
John is sprouting wings today! He has done whatever I told him to do without complaining.
Mary used to be abrupt with me, but yesterday she sprouted wings!
The verb "sprout" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
