family photo

family photo
 n.— «The Luxembourg meeting will be primarily a “family photo” affair with the four applicants for membership.» —“Common Mart Sets Membership Talks” by Don Cook in Paris Los Angeles Times May 13, 1970. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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