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Definition

A group of assistants, subordinates, or lackeys

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Origins

An allusion to Robin Hood's band of outlaws.

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In Context

  • "But none of it is going to be easy, and here are a few thoughts to help Merriman and his merry men in Great Minster House."
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Related Idioms

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Merry Andrew

A person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant.

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merry dance

A useless waste of time resulting from a deception.
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