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"ref": "2000, Max Barry, Syrup: A Novel (movie tie-in), Penguin",
"text": "“Because I'm a woman in a dick-measuring contest,” 6 says. “Business is a man's game, and they don't like me playing. Opening my mouth is a challenge to their masculinity.”",
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"ref": "2008, Gary Don Rhodes, Stanley Kubrick: Essays on His Films and Legacy, McFarland",
"text": "What began as a chance to serve genius— better than diving in to that moat in Zenda, eh, Fred? Degenerates into a vulgar dick-measuring contest: show me your genius and I'll show you mine. Only Kubrick won't play. He keeps his zipped up.",
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"ref": "2009, David Wong, John Dies at the End, Macmillan, page 153",
"text": "You won't get five feet inside the door with a gun before nine guys in suits tackle you.” / “And shove your head in a vise,” John added, helpfully. / I said, “Well, I don't like our chances without the gun. Unless Jim wants to try to quote Bible verses at it.” / Jennifer put up her hands, said, “Guys, let's not make this a dick-measuring contest, okay?”",
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"ref": "2011, Sophie Littlefield, Rebirth, Harlequin",
"text": "\"Not everyone,\" the guard retorted. \"You have to earn it.\" / \"Yeah, what'd you do to earn it, buddy? Rack up a dozen merit badges? Learn to tie your kerchief in a pretty knot?\" / Cass shot him a look. She didn't doubt that Dor was baiting the man on purpose, trying to draw him into a dick-measuring contest so he would be less likely to question their story that they were together.",
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"(vulgar, figurative) A situation in which people (usually men) compete, often over superficial characteristics, to demonstrate their worthiness, power, etc."
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"sense": "competition to demonstrate worthiness",
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"sense": "competition to demonstrate worthiness",
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"word": "ме́ряние пипи́ськами"
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"sense": "competition to demonstrate worthiness",
"tags": [
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"word": "курцометрија"
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