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Meanings of have an oyster in English

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Usage of have an oyster in English
1
For one thing I thought we would have an oyster stew and some good coffee together.
Ester Ried Yet Speaking
2
He may be home early this evening, perhaps; and if he is, we'll have an oyster supper, and a chat about old times.
Birds of Prey
3
We had planned to have an oyster supper for the Prince at Jim Smith's hotel and then take him either to the Y.M.C.A.
My Discovery of England
4
Mind you, it had been a while since I had an oyster.
The Irish Times
5
Years ago, we had an oyster and cucumber dish on the menu in Aniar.
The Irish Times
6
Then after the Lecture they could go to a First-Class Restaurant and have an Oyster Stew.
More Fables
7
Never had an oyster stew such enthusiastic praise.
The Second Violin
8
As I started to go out they stopped me and insisted upon my having an oyster stew.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, March, 1896
9
Not that I 've ever had an oyster.
The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
10
I wish we had an oyster-bed.
The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 1
11
What covering has an oyster?
Home Geography for Primary Grades
12
Acting upon this suggestion, the society had an oyster patty debauch the following evening at $2 a couple.
Remarks
13
Why, just night before last Jennings and I had an oyster roast, on the half-shell, over the coals in my fireplace.
The Brown Study
14
"Do you think we'll have an oyster loaf late at night while you're here?"
East of eden
15
At nine o'clock in the evening they had an oyster-and-champagne supper in the Humboldt, which was very gay with toasts, songs, speeches, etc.
The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52
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Leave me behind, and you will have a charming trip,' said Lavinia, who had an oyster-like objection to being torn from her bed.
Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 2 / Shawl-Straps
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