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gong (one)

gong (one)

To abruptly dismiss or stop someone who is in the middle of something. The 1970s TV show The Gong Show popularized the practice of halting a talent act by striking a gong. I thought my presentation was going well, until the boss gonged me halfway through and wouldn't let me continue!
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marianela-Spanish
CzesŁAwaches-WAH-vahPolish
Fedor-Russian
Evelienay-və-LEENDutch
Gerda (2)YER-dah (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
OdinO-dinNorse Mythology, English (Modern)
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