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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To dangle a carrot

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To dangle a carrot

Definition

To entice someone with a reward.

Language

English

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Vegetables, Grains, Legumes, Tubers, and Other Edibles

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Sayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs

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