all the way to Egery and back »
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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around Robin Hood's barn »
The long way around; a roundabout or circuitous route.
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beddable »
Sexually attractive.
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beddable »
[...] feminine, great body great legs great taste, trained and beddable, Jesus, how beddable.
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break up »
Of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.
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calling card »
A prepaid card or credit card, usually electronically readable, used to pay the charges when making a telephone call.
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Cannon fodder »
Military personnel who are regarded as expendable when attacking the enemy.
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cash cow »
Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money; a moneymaker.
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good old boy »
A male friend or chum, especially a schoolmate; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.
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ox is in the ditch »
This is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.
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put across »
To explain or state something clearly and understandably.
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shrinking violet »
A very shy person, who avoids contact with others if avoidable.
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swings and roundabouts »
Offsetting gains and losses.
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weak sister »
A person or thing which is the least robust or least dependable member of a group.
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