The idiom “a lemon” refers to a product, especially a vehicle, that is found to be defective or unsatisfactory after purchase. It can also describe anything that fails to meet expectations or is deemed worthless. For example, if someone buys a car that continually has mechanical issues, they might call it “a lemon.” These are […]
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A guinea pig
The phrase “a guinea pig” typically refers to a “laboratory mouse,” but it is also commonly used in everyday language to mean “testing something on a person” or “a person who is subjected to a test or experience.” In other words, it can describe someone who participates in a new experiment, project, or test. These […]