Question

grandfather clock Have you sold the grandfather clock?

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This idiom refers to the kind of weight-and-pendulum eight-day clock in a tall case, formerly in common use.

Phrase/Idiom	grandfather clock
Definition	This idiom refers to the kind of weight-and-pendulum eight-day clock in a tall case, formerly in common use.
Example	Have you sold the grandfather clock?

Grandfather Clock Idiom Refers Kind Weight And Pendulum Eight Day Tall