Clue-by-four

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A notional weapon used to knock sense into the clueless. figuratively, humorous, informal

    "If I think they're a jerk who's using a march to show how cool and open minded they are, I pull out the ol' clue by four."

Synonyms

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clue stickcluebatcluestick

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"If I think they're a jerk who's using a march to show how cool and open minded they are, I pull out the ol' clue by four."

Etymology

Blend of clue + two-by-four.

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