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O.K. Rahek
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The letter E



early bird

Definition
Someone who wakes up and starts working very early in the day; someone who arrives before an event begins.

Example
Tom's a real early bird--he's always the first person at the office in the morning.

Etymology
This phrase comes from the proverb, "The early bird catches the worm."

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eat lead

Definition
One who is shot at with a gun is said to 'eat lead'; as an exclamation, the phrase is directed toward the intended target.

Example
"Eat lead!" yelled the bank robber as he fired his gun at the police outside.

Etymology
A bullet is made of lead so when a gun is fired at someone, the intended target might be 'eating lead' -- that is, bringing the bullet inside their body.

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egghead

Definition
An overly intellectual person; someone who thinks too much.

Example
1)
Charles can't order lunch without using an algebraic formula -- what an egghead!

2) Those eggheads in the media are always giving advice, but they don't know anything about real life.

Etymology
Presumably, someone who thinks a lot must have a big brain, and their head must be large enough to hold their brain. A large head might be shaped something like a giant egg.

Synonyms
nerd

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excessive baggage

Definition
A person or thing that gets in the way; a burden that you are stuck with.

Example
Ed wants to leave his wife and kids - he feels like they are just excess baggage.

Etymology
When you fly on a plane, there are limits on how much luggage (or how many suitcases or bags) you can bring with you. Anything over the limit is called 'excess baggage' (or extra bags) and cannot be put on the plane.

Synonyms
fifth wheel