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That is because the slurred words do not mean only the literal “forget about it”; rather, the phrase is second-stage Slurvian for “don’t bother me with that” or a more figurative “it’ll be a cold day in hell before I buy that cockamamie notion.”
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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That is because the slurred words do not mean only the literal “forget about it”; rather, the phrase is second-stage Slurvian for “don’t bother me with that” or a more figurative “it’ll be a cold day in hell before I buy that cockamamie notion.”
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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He did say that the second-stage tests would be similar to the "stress tests" proposed by EU officials just after the Fukushima accident took place.
Japan Rolls Out Stress Test Program for Nuclear Plants Takashi Mochizuki 2011
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The second-stage review will be conducted on all plants in Japan.
Japan Hopes to Complete Stress Tests by Year's End Mitsuru Obe 2011
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The Commission said it will decide by Aug. 4 whether to clear a combination that would create the world's largest exchange operator or launch a second-stage probe that industry experts said could extend into 2012.
NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse Seek EU Approval Doug Cameron 2011
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The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, said in late June it will decide by Aug. 4 whether to clear a combination that would create the world's largest exchange operator or launch a second-stage probe that industry experts said could extend into 2012.
Deutsche Börse, NYSE Deal Set to Go Ahead Ulrike Dauer 2011
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The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, said in late June that it will decide by Aug. 4 whether to clear the merger or launch a second-stage probe that industry experts say could extend into 2012.
Deutsche Börse-NYSE Deal Moves Ahead Ulrike Dauer 2011
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I ate the contents of the beaker while tape-recording myself describing the taste of the second-stage work, which would take the place of my half of the tape.
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The Commission said it will decide by Aug. 4 whether to clear a combination that would create the world's largest exchange operator or launch a second-stage probe that industry experts said could extend into 2012.
NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse Seek EU Approval Doug Cameron 2011
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I ate the contents of the beaker while tape-recording myself describing the taste of the second-stage work, which would take the place of my half of the tape.
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