Example sentences of "[be] what [pers pn] [vb base] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | " You 're what they call a litter bug . " |
| 2 | Frithrah , you 're what I call a Chief Rabbit ! " |
| 3 | ‘ Here in Paris I 'm what they call a touche-à-tout ( Jack of all trades ) in literature , architecture and graphic design . |
| 4 | I 'm what you call a Axminster handler |
| 5 | This , I felt , shrinking with embarrassment , was taking the idea that you are what you eat a sight too literally , and ever since I have distanced myself slightly from that early guide to greens . |
| 6 | ‘ If it existed , I imagine this would have been what we call a pattern , an unofficial design for a coinage which was never minted . |
| 7 | That does n't mean I started parking cars ; it 's what they call a caddie who waits in the club ‘ s parking lot for a bag . |
| 8 | Erm , a couple of days ago , that 's what they call a surprise action |
| 9 | That 's what they call er , la that 's what they call a Scotch circuit that lasts five weeks , four weeks . |
| 10 | Now that 's what they call a bank holiday outing . |
| 11 | I think that 's what they call a cowslip now . |
| 12 | Look , that 's what we call a ‘ goat ’ . ’ |
| 13 | " It 's what we call a Shape , " explained Strawberry . |
| 14 | It 's a decimal system , it 's what we call a decimal system , decimals . |
| 15 | That 's what we call a little chick erm and it comes from in China and do n't feel him too tight ; just feel how warm he is , do you see , is n't he lovely ? |
| 16 | That 's what we want a |
| 17 | Now that 's what I call a programme . |
| 18 | And that 's what I call a real bargain : something that 's an improvement and saves you money . |
| 19 | ‘ Now that 's what I call a real bird's-eye view ! ’ she exclaimed as she landed , beaming with delight . |
| 20 | Now that 's what I call a back-pack ! |
| 21 | Steve — ‘ Now that 's what I call a bogey ! ’ |
| 22 | " I tell you , he 's what I call a Chief Rabbit . |
| 23 | Always joking about rats : that 's what I call a weird sense of humour . |
| 24 | Pakeezah thanked her : ‘ Now that 's what I call a nice cup of tea , ’ she said . |
| 25 | ‘ Now that 's what I call a welcome . ’ |
| 26 | Now that 's what I call a dream . |
| 27 | Now that 's what I call a good funeral |
| 28 | That 's what I call a miracle . |
| 29 | I mean I am totally opposed to vigilantes on the street , and that 's what I think a parish constable service er , runs the risk becoming . |
| 30 | That 's what you call a grounding , and it 's what makes him confident if he does get to meet Big Ron at Villa Park next season . |