I. Dick‧in‧son, David /ˈdɪkəns
ən, ˈdɪkɪns
ən/
(1941–) a British television
presenter and former
ANTIQUES dealer who presents the BBC television show
Bargain Hunt. He is famous for using the phrases ‘cheap as chips’ (=very cheap), ‘a real Bobby Dazzler’ (=something very good), and ‘a bit of a duffer’ (=something not very good). He likes to wear
pinstripe suits and bright
ties, and is known for always having a deep
tan.
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II. Dickinson, Em‧i‧ly /ˈeməli, ˈemɪli/
(1830–86) a US poet whose clever and original work is still very popular. She is sometimes called ‘the Belle of Amherst’, and is known for being a
recluse (=someone who lives alone and avoids other people) for the last 25 years of her life.
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