a walking dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

a walking dictionary

A person who has a very large vocabulary or knows the definition of many words and who can recite them when asked. You should ask my brother what it means—he's a walking dictionary! Compared to most sixteen-year-olds, Sarah is a walking dictionary. She must read a lot in her spare time.

a walking encyclopedia

A person who has a very large and detailed knowledge of a diverse array of facts and who can recite them when asked. Lily's like a walking encyclopedia when it comes to reptiles.

a walking ˈdictionary, encycloˈpedia, etc.

(informal) used to describe a human or living example of the thing mentioned: Geoff is a walking encyclopedia. He knows about everything. She’s a walking dictionary (= she knows a lot of words).

词组	a walking dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.
释义	a walking dictionary, encyclopedia, etc. a walking dictionary A person who has a very large vocabulary or knows the definition of many words and who can recite them when asked. You should ask my brother what it means—he's a walking dictionary! Compared to most sixteen-year-olds, Sarah is a walking dictionary. She must read a lot in her spare time. See also: dictionary, walking a walking encyclopedia A person who has a very large and detailed knowledge of a diverse array of facts and who can recite them when asked. Lily's like a walking encyclopedia when it comes to reptiles. See also: encyclopedia, walking Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a walking ˈdictionary, encycloˈpedia, etc. (informal) used to describe a human or living example of the thing mentioned: Geoff is a walking encyclopedia. He knows about everything. She’s a walking dictionary (= she knows a lot of words). See also: walking Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: dictionary encyclopedia a walking dictionary rote by heart walking encyclopedia walking encyclopedia, a a walking encyclopedia know (something) by heart know by heart
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