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“Why, this might be an up-the-river jaunt,” said Denham, as the appetising daintiness of each article of food revealed itself.
But his business was very urgent, otherwise he would not have travelled by Nobolama—The-River-that-comes-and-goes.
I think she's the pick of all the down-the-river girls, and the best dancer here, out-and-out.
You want more natives in the police to be on equal terms with these down-the-river fellows.
He would like to be a farmer; a "down-the-river trader," or "to get an education."
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On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to up the river, such as: cell, lockup, penitentiary, prison, bastille, and brig.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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