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tidy one's sock drawer en · VERB
Meanings
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(figuratively) To do, or supposedly do, a mundane and unimportant activity as an excuse to avoid something onerous or unappealing.
That guy at work asked me to a party on Saturday, but I think I'm tidying my sock drawer that night.
My tax return has to be completed today, but I feel a sudden urge to tidy my sock drawer.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tidy, one's, sock, drawer.
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