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noun
a paradoxical statement that appears at first to make sense. Example: He's the kind of guy who looks you right in the eye as he stabs you in the back.
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Origin of Irish bull
First recorded in 1795–1805
Words nearby Irish bull
iris diaphragm,
iris family,
Irish,
Irish boat,
Irish bridge,
Irish bull,
Irish coffee,
Irish elk,
Irish English,
Irish Free State,
Irish Gaelic Dictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use Irish bull in a sentence
The month of May will see an Irish referendum on the legalization of same-sex marriage.
After years at the head of a parochial school classroom, he could no longer distinguish one blond Irish Catholic kid from another.
A notably large Irish contingent took part in the infamous draft riots because they did not want to compete for jobs with blacks.
It is a reasonable assumption, considering his roots in the Republican Party, in the Marines, and his proud Scots-Irish roots.
Yes, the minor-league baseball player memorably portrayed by Kevin Costner in Bull Durham.
The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
I thought this young man was going to read us some of his poetry; it's too tiresome of him to stop to tell us about his bull-dog.
And I, for one, absolutely decline to believe in this preposterous story of his about a bull-dog.
Tom leaped on one side; the buffalo-bull turned short round and made another dash at him.
The Irish Peasantry are idle, the English say truly enough; but who inquires whether there is any work within their reach?
British Dictionary definitions for Irish bull
noun
a ludicrously illogical statementSee also bull 2 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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