Definition of marley in English:

marley

(also marlie)

nounPlural marlies, Plural marleys ˈmɑːli

Northern Irish informal

1A small ball of coloured glass or similar material used as a toy; a marble.
your knuckles are skinned from shooting marleys
Example sentencesExamples
- When my mother forced me and my brother to wash the dishes or vacuum our room, we managed to break a dish or two and suck marlies up the cleaner.
- Marlie season was most popular in the summertime but extended all year long.
- Take the marlies out of yer mouth and give us all a game.
- There are no cheap options of 'marlies' or 'conkers'; today it is all games consoles and music players!
1. 1.1marleys" or "marliestreated as singular A game in which marbles are rolled along the ground with the aim of hitting those of one's opponent.
  she had a flair for marleys
  Example sentencesExamples
  Spitting, marleys, fights, and rolling down hills are the ingredients that make up the lives of these two accidental friends from different parts of town.
  The rules and regulations of marleys, for instance, were fairly simple.
  We gathered on a dusty patch in front of the playing fields for a game of marlies.
  They just can't help spending our money on receptions for anything from the synchronised swimming team to the world-acclaimed left-handed marlies champions.

Phrases

one's head is a marley

informal One is foolish or stupid.
I love you but your head's a marley
Example sentencesExamples
- "Our teacher's head's a marley; he's put George in for the eleven-plus."
- You want me to stay here? Your head's a marley.
- "Catch yourself on, wee girl. Your head's a marley."
- Your head's a marley; I could climb it, no bother.
- "Tony, your head's a marley. Just for once, do the right thing."

Origin

Late 19th century: from dialect marl contraction of marble + -y².

单词	marley
释义	Definition of marley in English: marley (also marlie) nounPlural marlies, Plural marleys ˈmɑːli Northern Irish informal 1A small ball of coloured glass or similar material used as a toy; a marble. your knuckles are skinned from shooting marleys Example sentencesExamples When my mother forced me and my brother to wash the dishes or vacuum our room, we managed to break a dish or two and suck marlies up the cleaner. Marlie season was most popular in the summertime but extended all year long. Take the marlies out of yer mouth and give us all a game. There are no cheap options of 'marlies' or 'conkers'; today it is all games consoles and music players! 1.1marleys" or "marliestreated as singular A game in which marbles are rolled along the ground with the aim of hitting those of one's opponent. she had a flair for marleys Example sentencesExamples Spitting, marleys, fights, and rolling down hills are the ingredients that make up the lives of these two accidental friends from different parts of town. The rules and regulations of marleys, for instance, were fairly simple. We gathered on a dusty patch in front of the playing fields for a game of marlies. They just can't help spending our money on receptions for anything from the synchronised swimming team to the world-acclaimed left-handed marlies champions. Phrases one's head is a marley informal One is foolish or stupid. I love you but your head's a marley Example sentencesExamples "Our teacher's head's a marley; he's put George in for the eleven-plus." You want me to stay here? Your head's a marley. "Catch yourself on, wee girl. Your head's a marley." Your head's a marley; I could climb it, no bother. "Tony, your head's a marley. Just for once, do the right thing." Origin Late 19th century: from dialect marl contraction of marble + -y². noun.1 phr.
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