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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
pigeonhole
pi·geon·hole 7 [pigeonhole] noun, verb BrE [ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl] NAmE [ˈpɪdʒɪnhoʊl]
noun
one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc. in
•If you can't come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.
verb
1. ~ sb (as sth) to decide that sb belongs to a particular group or type without thinking deeply enough about it and considering what other qualities they might have
Syn: ↑categorize, Syn: ↑label
•He has been pigeonholed as a children's writer.
2. ~ sth to decide to deal with sth later or to forget it
Syn: ↑shelve
•Plans for a new school have been pigeonholed.
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