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В ЮБКЕ iron or humorPrepPInvarusu. nonagreeing postmodif ) used to liken a woman to a well-known fictitious male character (or, less often, a real male figure) who embodies some trait to an extreme extent (e.g., greed, envy, gluttony)occas. used when describing a woman who works, has dealings etc in a traditionally male profession, sphere of interest etc
a female (version of)...
...in a skirt...in female form( s.o. 's) female counterpart.
Наша бабушка - настоящий детектив, Шерлок Холмс в юбке. Our grandmother's a real detective-Sherlock Holmes in a skirt.

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