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Chinese water torture

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Chinese water torture
n
a form of torture in which water is made to drip onto a victim's forehead to drive him insane


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For the referees it has been like Chinese water torture with Ferguson over recent seasons, and of the 18 whistlers who can take charge of United's Premier League games this season only seven have escaped the wrath of the United boss.
Forget the Chinese water torture, just strap someone to a chair, put a strimmer on one side, a leaf blower on the other and they'll probably tell you anything.
Blues fans certainly do not deserve to have to go through this football equivalent of the Chinese water torture time after time.
 
 
 
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