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Get your dauber down

Posted by Bob Fehrenbach on October 03, 2001

I have heard, "Don't get your dauber down" used many times, particularly in connection with athletes who have made some error. It is generally taken to mean, "Don't become depressed" or "don't pout". What is a dauber?