My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II.
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walking encyclopedia — UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge … English dictionary
walking encyclopedia — A very knowledgeable person is a walking encyclopedia … The small dictionary of idiomes
walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY … Dictionary of American idioms
walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY … Dictionary of American idioms
walking encyclopedia — walking encyclo pedia or ,walking dictionary noun count someone who has a lot of knowledge … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
walking encyclopedia — genius, scholar, person who has great knowledge of many subjects … English contemporary dictionary
walking encyclopedia — … Useful english dictionary
a walking encyclopedia — phrase someone who knows a lot about many different things Thesaurus: educated people and expertssynonym degrees and other academic qualificationshyponym Main entry: encyclopedia … Useful english dictionary
walking dictionary — walking encyclopedia UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge … English dictionary
walking — [wôk′iŋ] adj. 1. a) that walks b) that is able to walk 2. for use by a walker, hiker, etc. 3. characterized by walking, hiking, etc. [a walking trip through Wales] 4. in human form [a walking encyclopedia ] … English World dictionary
