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empty-nester

a person whose children have grown up and left
Don't mind her. She's an empty-nester.
by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2009
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Empty Barrel

The frase "Empty Barrel" first found in the writing a Plato later used by Shakespeare refers to a person who makes a lot of noise but has no substance.
Congresswoman Freda Wilson is an "Empty Barrel", like many politicians today.
by Freeamerican October 20, 2017
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Empty Box

Someone that’s clueless. Generally a moron. A dumb ass.
Your such an empty box. Use your common sense.
by Eaton Holgoode January 17, 2019
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empty vase

Fred, exhausted, left her, lying prone, in the pale light of morning, with an empty vase.
by Fredster C June 14, 2008
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empty suit

At least McCain isn't an empty suit.
by Chaz Michael Michael October 18, 2008
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empty chair

Any uncomfortable moment during a political stump speech.
"Did you notice that Chris Christie barely even mentioned Mitt Romney in his speech at the Republican National Convention?"

"Yeah, it was a total empty chair."
by dscully September 5, 2012
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Empty Chair

Verb: To display and bring attention to an empty chair/podium from someone who chickened out of an interview/debate that they promised to do as a method of humiliation.
Boris Johnson refuses to show up for the second Leaders debate about climate change, so a petition has been made for Channel 4 to empty chair him.
by JourneyLT November 22, 2019
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