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1. U.K. cooking remove top and bottom of something: to remove the less edible ends of a fruit or vegetable, e.g. a green bean or black currant
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2. U.K. publishing inspect top and bottom of proofs: to inspect the first and last few lines of page proofs to ensure that the pages are breaking correctly
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3. U.K. sleep two in same bed: to put two people, especially children, to sleep in the same bed with their heads at opposite ends of it
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4. wash baby's face and bottom: to wash a baby's face and diaper areas instead of giving it a full bath
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