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in the bag Definition


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bag1
noun
    1. A container made of a soft material with an opening at the top, for carrying things.
      Thesaurus: purse, pocketbook, pouch, sack, satchel, knapsack, rucksack, saddlebag, suitcase, briefcase, valise, haversack.
    2. A bagful.
    3. An amount of fish or game caught.
    4. colloq
      A large amount of something.
      Form: bags
      Form: bags of something (especially)
    5. offensive, colloq
      A woman, especially an unpleasant or ugly one.
    6. Loose wide-legged trousers.
      Form: bags
    7. slang
      A quantity of drugs, especially heroin, in a paper or other container.
Idiom: bag and baggage
    Completely.
      Example: clear out bag and baggage
Idiom: in the bag
    colloq
    As good as secured or done.
      Thesaurus: certain, absolute, sure, definite, sewed up.
Etymology: 13c.



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