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on all fours

On one's hands and knees.
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The cleaning lady has to get down on all fours to scrub the floor adequately.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Modified by TriplePurple on December 19, 2023

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on all foursSimilar in nature or effect to something else; consistent.
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