Elton John and Kiki Dee
n.— «A Dionne Warwick, however, is not as bad as an Elton John and Kiki Dee, which means there has been repeated heart breaking events. John and Dee, of course, are known for their duet of Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.» —“Revealed: how to chat up a senior clerk” by Nina Goswami TheLawyer.com July 13, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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