"bold move, Cotton" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Etymology: A modification of a quote, "It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for him." from the 2004 film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Cotton is the name of the character in that film addressed by that quote. Head templates: {{head|en|interjection}} bold move, Cotton
  1. Expresses skepticism over the potential for positive outcomes of someone else's bold actions. Wikipedia link: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
    Sense id: en-bold_move,_Cotton-en-intj-krDIMU~x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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  "etymology_text": "A modification of a quote, \"It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for him.\" from the 2004 film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Cotton is the name of the character in that film addressed by that quote.",
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  "pos": "intj",
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        {
          "ref": "2019 April 3, Phil Thompson, “What to eat, where to park and where to find the Goose: What to know if you’re going to White Sox games this season”, in Chicago Tribune:",
          "text": "Triple Play Burger: Working fried bologna into the mix? That’s a bold move, Cotton.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2019, Steve Deace, Truth Bombs: Confronting the Lies Conservatives Believe (To Our Own Demise), Post Hill Press, →ISBN:",
          "text": "I called Nunberg back and told him, \"Bold move, Cotton,” and expressed my skepticism it would work. Nunberg shot back, “You should recognize this strategy, Steve, it's right out of your book.”",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023, Layla Reyne, King Hunt: A Perfect Play Novel (Perfect Play), Layla Reyne, →ISBN:",
          "text": "Marsh whistled low as he rubbed a hand over his husband's hunched shoulders. \"Bold move, Cotton.\" Levi elbowed his side, and Marsh chuckled. \"And to think, I was going to tell you not to worry.\" He tilted his head towards the restaurant. \"Let's go see if your move pays off.\"",
          "type": "quote"
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        "Expresses skepticism over the potential for positive outcomes of someone else's bold actions."
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          "ref": "2019 April 3, Phil Thompson, “What to eat, where to park and where to find the Goose: What to know if you’re going to White Sox games this season”, in Chicago Tribune:",
          "text": "Triple Play Burger: Working fried bologna into the mix? That’s a bold move, Cotton.",
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        {
          "ref": "2019, Steve Deace, Truth Bombs: Confronting the Lies Conservatives Believe (To Our Own Demise), Post Hill Press, →ISBN:",
          "text": "I called Nunberg back and told him, \"Bold move, Cotton,” and expressed my skepticism it would work. Nunberg shot back, “You should recognize this strategy, Steve, it's right out of your book.”",
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        {
          "ref": "2023, Layla Reyne, King Hunt: A Perfect Play Novel (Perfect Play), Layla Reyne, →ISBN:",
          "text": "Marsh whistled low as he rubbed a hand over his husband's hunched shoulders. \"Bold move, Cotton.\" Levi elbowed his side, and Marsh chuckled. \"And to think, I was going to tell you not to worry.\" He tilted his head towards the restaurant. \"Let's go see if your move pays off.\"",
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