slouch
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7.2
- noun
- /slaʊtʃ/
- Offensive
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inútil
- Although he may seem relaxed, he is no slouch; his work performance consistently impresses everyone.
- still no slouch
MIT was obviously no slouch in this kind of thing and and others as well.
- MIT was obviously no slouch in this kind of thing and and others as well.
- Anselm is not some sort of slouch.
- Now, the universal library of books is large, but these libraries are no slouches either.
- There were no slouches, but he does it in a way that I think goes beyond them.
- That there weren't submission specialists in the sense of someone like Gordon Ryan, but they were certainly no slouches with submission holds.
- When I when you look at the output and the influence that she's had, William Godwin wasn't a slouch, but he wasn't he wasn't a Mary Wollstonecraft.
Examples
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You have to imagine that with a resume like that, he is definitely no slouch.
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This guy is no slouch.
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When it comes to crisis, Lauren is no slouch.
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After all, Vincent's no slouch.
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The Eagles defeated Kentucky Christian at home, and Muse was certainly no slouch in that game.
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Jason Campbell is no slouch, but he lacks the chemistry Cutler has with Marshall.
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Obama's reputation as a great orator is well-deserved, but Romney is no slouch in this department.
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In this team, he is definitely no slouch when it comes to problem-solving skills.
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The new intern is no slouch; she quickly learned the complex tasks assigned to her.
Synonyms
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9.9
A clumsy person who acts foolishly
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Etymology
Slouch was also used for a lazy or poor worker — someone whose effort 'drops' behind others — so saying someone is 'no slouch' means they are not lazy and can do things well.