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Petty-fogging means present participle and gerund of petty-fog.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of petty-fog.
In his opinion, the English hospitals 'have got Colonials well set because we won't stand for their petty-fogging ways.
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Petty-fogging means present participle and gerund of petty-fog.
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In his opinion, the English hospitals 'have got Colonials well set because we won't stand for their petty-fogging ways.
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