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See: MAKE A DENT IN.

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make a dent in

[make a dent in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make less by a very small amount; reduce slightly. - Usually used in the negative or with such qualifying words as "hardly" […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

James Dent, Charleston WVA Gazette

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mad as a hornet

[mad as a hornet] or [mad as hops] or [mad as a wet hen] {adj. phr.}, {informal} In a fighting mood; very angry. * /When my father sees the dent […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

have a fit

[have a fit] or [have fits] or [throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. * /Our dog had a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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