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tidy one's sock drawer

verb

Definitions

  1. To do, or supposedly do, a mundane and unimportant activity as an excuse to avoid…

    To do, or supposedly do, a mundane and unimportant activity as an excuse to avoid something onerous or unappealing.

    • My tax return has to be completed today, but I feel a sudden urge to tidy my sock drawer.
    • That guy at work asked me to a party on Saturday, but I think I'm tidying my sock drawer that night.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tidy, one's, sock, drawer.

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