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lit. a piece of log, meaning one who is inflexible, stiff, awkward or non-responsive, especially while one is standing still
one who stand motionless or straight
to do something pointless; to try to do something that is beyone one's ability [colloquial]
describes someone who is not smart enough to know how to be flexible and adapt to different circumstances, which is just another way to call someone stupid [colloquial]
pine wood
China fir, a type of pine tree (Cunninghamia lanceolata)
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
stupid person; idiot; fool [colloquial]
difficult to deal with [colloquial]
standing straight (slang)
a thorn in somebody's side
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