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Meaning of tomato can | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An inferior fighter in the sport of boxing. The insinuation is that an up-and-coming fighter takes on a "tomato can" to burnish his reputation and record.
    derogatory, slang
  2. By extension, an opponent who presents little challenge.
    slang
  3. A boxer who takes a dive, or loses a fight on purpose.
    slang

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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