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Meanings of matchstick men in English

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Usage of matchstick men in English
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Beneath it there were gardens, outhouses, and distant matchstick men performing what looked like healthy exercises.
The half-made world
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Adolphe Valette by Cecilia Lyon For many, LS Lowry's matchstick men and women are a visual shorthand for Manchester.
The Guardian
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In perfect formation like matchstick men, without striking a note, it was as if they were frozen to the spot.
The Irish Times
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Pupils' drawings were pinned up on all the walls and displayed different stages of maturity, from matchstick men to proper portraits.
Arctic chill
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The urban scenes with his " matchstick men as his human figures present a unique view on the impact of modernisation and industrial growth.
The South African
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Status Quo had exactly one hit on these shores, the atypical Pictures of Matchstick Men.
The Guardian
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They became friends, but Parfitt didn't join the band until they recorded Pictures Of Matchstick Men.
The Guardian
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Sadly, anyone hoping to hear Rockin' All Over the World and Pictures of Matchstick Men on September 17th will be sorely disappointed.
The Irish Times
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