lettuce leaf
The term "lettuce leaf" primarily refers to a component of a lettuce plant, but it also has idiomatic and slang meanings in various contexts.
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Definition
A2Culinary
(literal)A single, green part of a lettuce plant used in salads or as a garnish.
Example
- She placed a fresh lettuce leaf on the sandwich.
- The salad was topped with a crisp lettuce leaf.
B2Australian Currency
(informal, slang)A one hundred dollar banknote, named for its green color.
Example
- He paid for the meal with a lettuce leaf.
- She saved up several lettuce leaves for the trip.
B2Figurative Language
(figurative)Something delicate or easily damaged, akin to the fragile nature of an actual lettuce leaf.
Example
- Her feelings are like a lettuce leaf, easily bruised.
- The old book's pages were as fragile as a lettuce leaf.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lettuce leaf":
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