What is By-numbers?
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Added to the end of a word to suggest that the word is done without much thought and doesn't/didn't require much actual skill or effort. Derived from the Paint-By-Numbers that we all enjoyed during our childhood.
Troilus: Wow, Eggers is sure using some sweet moves on that chick Rebomblette!
Fusto: Nah, she'll see right through him - it's just nice-guy-by-numbers.
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Missed out on an opportunity to obtain, do or see something that is good and you wouldn't want to miss.
Earliest known usage 1978?..
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suck the cock
dude, that chick really knows how to slog the log...
