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Women and girls who behave badly

minx

noun

a young woman who is rude, or is good at persuading people to do what she wants, especially men

fishwife

noun

a woman who speaks rudely in a loud voice

queen bee

noun

a woman who thinks she is the most important person in a group

miss

noun

a girl or young woman, especially one who is rude or badly behaved

bitch

noun

an insulting word for someone, especially a woman, who is rude or cruel

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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