Honest Abe
A forthright and honest person.
What we need to restore faith in government is an Honest Abe.
abe
/eɪb/
name 3noun 1verb 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
annual, prime, used
VERB + ABE
cheering, let
ABE + NOUN
cabinet, tom
PREP.
on
Definitions
name
1
A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
noun
1
A five-dollar bill.
"Gambling's not my form of masochism," said Carl. "Huh?" "So how much?" "The wad's mostly ones. Some Jeffersons. Two or three Abes."
name
1
A surname from Japanese.
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Example Bank
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"Gambling's not my form of masochism," said Carl. "Huh?" "So how much?" "The wad's mostly ones. Some Jeffersons. Two or three Abes."
Wiktionary02
Let it abe, I say.
Wiktionary03
But if it amuses her I let it abe.
Wiktionary04
But let that abe.
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As the World Cup starts, it is interesting to note the large number of people around the world cheering on ABE to win, including many millions of British.
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'ABE' T-shirts will sell well north of the border this summer as the World Cup gets underway in Brazil.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
i Register
In some senses, abe is marked as slang, US, British, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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