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port of entry

[port of entry] {n. phr.} 1. A port where things brought into the country to sell may pass through customs. * /Other ports of entry have been taking business from […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Dan Zevin, Entry-Level Life, 1996

Never wear a backwards baseball cap to an interview unless applying for the job of umpire. www.sky-net-eye.com

Dan Levin, Entry-Level Life, 1994

It is unclear from historical documentation which war the Salvation Army fought, but it is apparent from their spoils that they won. www.sky-net-eye.com

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American Idiomatic Expressions This online dictionary of idioms and phrases is based on original book by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner and J.E. Gates - "A Dictionary of American Idioms". Please, […] Dictionary of American Idioms

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