Phrase · Weather, seasons & holidays
the pigs-in-blankets dispute
noun phrase
/thuh-pigz-in-blank-its-dis-pyoot/
Definition
An annual, low-stakes but oddly intense family disagreement over the correct plating of a beloved festive side.
In use
“We had the pigs-in-blankets dispute again, Nan insists they go on a separate plate every year.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-pigz-in-blank-its-dis-pyoot/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
History
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