See Also: Marx Brothers(encyclopedia)
Marx Brothers, the(dictionary)
Marx (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Marx, Karl(dictionary)
Marx, Karl (Heinrich)(encyclopedia)
Hart, Schaffner, and Marx - Poker(gambling)
Big Brothers(dictionary)
Limbourg brothers(encyclopedia)
Harper brothers(encyclopedia)
Dalton brothers(encyclopedia)

meritocracy (oh) and Marx Brothers, the (oh)


meritocracy (oh)



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a social system that gives the greatest power and highest social positions to people with the most ability
the meritocracy
the people who have power in a meritocracy
-- meritocratic /7merZtE5krAtIk/ adj

Marx Brothers, the (oh)



a US family of actors known for their crazy humour and jokes. Together, they made many humorous films, which are still very popular. The most important members of the family were Groucho (1890-1977), Harpo (1888-1964), who never spoke and played the harp, and Chico (1886-1961), who played the piano. Groucho, who was the most famous, had glasses, a large moustache, and a strange way of walking, and he always carried a thick cigar . The Marx Brothers' films include Horse Feathers (1932), Duck Soup (1933), and A Night at the Opera (1935).