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Definition |
heavy smoker, chain smoker |
Examples |
1) My grandfather smoked like a chimney until he died of lung
cancer. 2) She's only 13, but she already smokes like a chimney. |
Etymology |
The phrase comes from the fact that
chimneys are used to vent smoke from fires. |
Synonyms |
puff away, smoke incessantly, smoke nonstop |
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