The phrase
"oily rag" is often used to describe a piece of cloth or rag that has oil on it. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person or situation that is dull, lacking energy, or uninteresting.
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Sentences with «oily rag»
- I saw advertised in the automobile, a polo shirt with oily rag logo. (theautomobile.co.uk)
- The Automobile's fifth annual Oily Rag Run took place on 27th September and was hosted by the kind folks at Bicester Heritage. (theautomobile.co.uk)
- There were plenty of Oily Rag exhibits this year in the single gigantic pavilion that now houses this unmissable annual jamboree. (theautomobile.co.uk)
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