The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EYESORE
eyesore
(noun) something very ugly and offensive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
eyesore (plural eyesores)
An eye lesion.
A displeasing sight; something prominently ugly or unsightly.
Antonyms: feast for the eyes, eye candy
Anagrams
• Eeyores
Source: Wiktionary
Eye"sore`, n.
Definition: Something offensive to the eye or sight; a blemish. Mordecai was an eyesore to Haman. L'Estrange.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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