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Meaning of in a trench coat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Pretending to be something greater, especially unconvincingly.

humorous, slang

Examples

“Canada is three mining companies in a trench coat, wearing a stupid hat and carrying a gun.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

in a vacuum in a way in a word in a world of one's own in abatement in abeyance