circular file
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]In reference to its (the wastebasket’s) cylindrical shape, and the action of throwing things away rather than filing them.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
[edit]circular file (plural circular files)
- (idiomatic, humorous) The trash container; the wastebasket.
- He was completely underqualified for the job, so I put his resume directly into the circular file.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]trash container, wastebasket
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