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Definition of (one's) pride and joy
(one's) pride and joy
- something one is extremely proud of and which gives one joy, especially one's children.
Let me show you pictures of my pride and joy.
Last edited on May 14 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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| Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action. | |
| Definitions include: clumsy. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: without substance; all talk and no action. | |
| Definitions include: a lot of money. | |
| Definitions include: to get fouled in basketball and make the basket | |
| Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount. | |
| Definitions include: et cetera. | |
| Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount. | |
| Definitions include: a quantity between 1 and one order of magnitude lower than the quantity previously mentioned. | |
| Definitions include: interjection of agreement. | |
Other terms relating to 'joy': | |
| Definitions include: a baby. | |
| Definitions include: success. | |
| Definitions include: semen. | |
| Definitions include: a reckless ride taken in a (usually stolen) automobile. | |
| Definitions include: "unsuccessful". | |
Other terms relating to 'pride': | |
| Definitions include: to ignore one's sense of pride. | |
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