Holy Joe
Example Sentences
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His father, a fiery Methodist known as "Holy Joe," used to tell him: "When I take a thing to prayer, I always succeed."
From Time Magazine Archive
Jimmy" Walker had to pay 5¾% for money, "Holy Joe McKee got it for 5¼%.
From Time Magazine Archive
Under Senator "Holy Joe" Bailey's skillful direction it was polite and to the point.
From Time Magazine Archive
Such frivolities would no doubt have stirred the lightnings in Arthur's father, terrible-tempered "Holy Joe" Rank.
From Time Magazine Archive
My general reputation up to this moment in the ship was that of a simple-minded Irish lad, who was a religious fanatic, a sort of sky pilot or "Holy Joe."
From From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine by Irvine, Alexander
