Meaning of immortal rind | Babel Free

Definitions

See under rind (“gall”).

uncountable

Examples

““Oh?” she said. “So you have⟳ decided to revise⟳ my guest list for me? You have⟳ the nerve, the – the –” I saw⟳ she needed helping out. “Audacity,” I said, throwing her the line. “The audacity to dictate to me who I shall have⟳ in my house.” It should have⟳ been “whom”, but I let⟳ it go. “You have⟳ the –” “Crust.” “– the immortal rind,” she amended, and I had to admit⟳ it was stronger, “to tell⟳ me whom” – she got it right that time – “I may entertain at Brinkley Court and who” – wrong again – “I may not.””

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