like a dose of salts

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like a dose of salts

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From the laxative properties of Epsom salts.

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  1. Very quickly and thoroughly. After five minutes' conversation with me the old folks would penetrate the deception like a dose of salts.

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"like a dose of salts." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/like%20a%20dose%20of%20salts. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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like a dose of salts. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/like%20a%20dose%20of%20salts

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"like a dose of salts." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/like%20a%20dose%20of%20salts.

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@misc{like_a_dose_of_salts_2026,
  title = {like a dose of salts},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/like%20a%20dose%20of%20salts},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}