monster under the bed en · NOUN
Meanings
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see monster, under, the, bed.
You've been afraid of broken toilets since you were three. How long have you had a monster under your bed?
2007, Jason Edwards, Will Allen and the Great Monster Detective, page 45:
- An unreasonable and childish fear.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monsters under the bed | Number=Plur | lexicographic |