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Damp squib not damp squid!
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damp squib
nounBRITISH
a situation or event which is much less impressive than expected.
"my moment of power was a damp squib"
Often misheard as "damp squid", the phrase "damp squib" has since come into general use to mean anything that fails to meet expectations. The word "squib" has come to take on a similar meaning even when used alone, as a diminutive comparison to a full explosive.
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Date: 14.06.2013 Last updated: 18.11.2014 at 14.10
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