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Cock's Eggs

Description:

Cock's eggs refer to small and worthless objects that are mistaken for being valuable or important due to their appearance. This colloquial term can also be used metaphorically to describe insignificant or inconsequential things.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Adjective

Possible Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. Small and worthless objects that are mistaken as valuable.

2. Metaphorically, referring to insignificant or inconsequential things.

Adjective:

1. Describing things that are insignificant or inconsequential.

Examples:

Noun:

1. He thought the antique trinkets were treasures, but they turned out to be nothing more than cock's eggs.

2. The politician's promises were just cock's eggs meant to deceive the public.

Adjective:

1. Don't waste your time on such cock's eggs issues; focus on the important matters.

2. The debate was filled with cock's eggs arguments, contributing nothing to the discussion.

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