X marks the spot in English

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        "One will find what one is looking for under an obvious sign for it."
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        "(idiomatic) One will find what one is looking for under an obvious sign for it."
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{
  "etymology_text": "From a traditional crosslike mark to indicate buried treasure.",
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "phrase",
        "head": "X marks the spot"
      },
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      "name": "head"
    }
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        "English idioms",
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        "English phrases",
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        "English terms with audio links",
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      "glosses": [
        "One will find what one is looking for under an obvious sign for it."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(idiomatic) One will find what one is looking for under an obvious sign for it."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "idiomatic"
      ]
    }
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      "audio": "En-au-X marks the spot.ogg",
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      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/En-au-X_marks_the_spot.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
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      "text": "Audio (AU)"
    }
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  "word": "X marks the spot"
}

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"X marks the spot" meaning in English

Phrase