"like ferrets in a bag" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-like ferrets in a bag.ogg
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  1. (simile) Alternative form of like a bag of ferrets Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: like a bag of ferrets
    Sense id: en-like_ferrets_in_a_bag-en-prep_phrase-49BF4d5q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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