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million

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FEEL LIKE A MILLION,

LOOK LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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feel like a million

[feel like a million] or [feel like a million dollars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be in the best of health and spirits. * /I feel like a million this morning./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

look like a million dollars

[look like a million dollars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look well and prosperous; appear healthy and happy and lucky; look pretty and attractive. * /John came back from Florida driving […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

dollar

[dollar] See: [BET ONE'S BOTTOM DOLLAR] at [BET ONE'S BOOTS], [FEEL LIKE A MILLION] or [FEEL LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS], [LOOK LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

like a million

[like a million] See: [FEEL LIKE A MILLION]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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