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单词 hollow leg
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Definition of hollow leg in English:

hollow leg

noun
informal, humorous
  • (Often in plural) the ability or capacity to consume an unusually large amount of food or (alcoholic) drink, especially without apparent adverse effects; frequently in "to have (a) hollow leg(s)".

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Daily Evening Bulletin.

Definition of hollow leg in US English:

hollow leg

noun
informal, humorous
  • (Often in plural) the ability or capacity to consume an unusually large amount of food or (alcoholic) drink, especially without apparent adverse effects; frequently in "to have (a) hollow leg(s)".

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Daily Evening Bulletin.

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