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183 months ago

tigkit   asked this question:

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183 months ago

   wrote:

a household name

My comment:

I think you will find that in "real" English this expression is "x is (or has become) a household name..." due to time it has been around...

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183 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

Yes, that's it!

183 months ago

JIGGSLAW- Coordinator of the Linguist-Lawyers Network   wrote:

a name that has become accepted by the majority /part of the common usage

183 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

A name known to everyone because it has been around for so long

My comment:

......or similar. That's what it means but others may improve on this.

183 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

a name that has become a standard (an everyday's) one

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183 months ago

Gina W   wrote:

Yes, this is it.

183 months ago

Rita Solis Radius - Conseil en Création Littéraire   wrote:

Customs

My comment:

Hello Colin,
here is my answer:

- A name that has been customized to local tradition, due to an exceptional and long use.

My references:

Internet and personal knowledge
(http://www.dictionnaire.reverso.net)

183 months ago

Rita Solis Radius - Conseil en Création Littéraire   wrote:

a name related to lifestyle

My references:

Collins Robert Unabridged French/English Dictionary

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183 months ago

Gina W   wrote:

It might also be " a name that sets the standard for exceptional longevity."

183 months ago

Gina W   wrote:

"a name tiedin with lifestyle"

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