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    What is the origin of the term "in like a dirty shirt"?

    Question #107537. Asked by unclerick. (Jul 30 09 6:21 PM)


    gpm97457

    		I assume from the contexts I saw there that being "in like a dirty shirt" means "a sure thing", "a done deal", or something like that.

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    Aug 09 09, 6:54 PM

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