单词 | pots for rags |
释义 | > as lemmaspots for rags P12. English regional (Lancashire). pots for rags: crazy, mad. Cf. potty adj. 2a. [With reference to the traditional cry of a rag-and-bone man. Compare, for example: 1922 M. Phillips Young Industr. Worker i. 23 On Saturday morning you will hear the rag and bone merchants shout, ‘Come along! pots for rags and bones.’ ΚΠ 1935 Manch. Guardian 28 Dec. 18/1 Them books'll turn thee pots for rags. 1982 P. Tinniswood Home Front (1983) xvii. 173 What did I tell you? He's gone doodle alley pip. He's pots for rags. 2012 @Hop3y 31 Jan. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Think that lad at Everton is a bit pots for rags. < as lemmas |
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