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crash course
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crash course
(noun)
crash course
noun
plural
crash courses
crash course
noun
plural
crash courses
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRASH COURSE
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a class in which a lot of information is taught in a short period of time
Before her trip, she took a
crash course
in Russian culture and history at the local university.
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sometimes used figuratively
Taking care of his sister's children was a
crash course
in parenting for him.
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