barrow man »
A man under sentence of transportation; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich, who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt.
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handwriting on the wall »
Alternative form of writing on the wall. A divine prediction or sentence to fate.
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nudge nudge wink wink »
A phrase added at the end of the sentence to hint that the speaker is referring to something else, euphemistically.
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park the car in Harvard Yard »
A sentence used to illustrate that the Boston accent is non-rhotic; typically pronounced "pahk the cah in Hahvad Yahd".
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payback's a bitch »
Usually a complete sentence as an interjection: I am amused that someone got their revenge on you...but you certainly had it coming.
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payback's a bitch »
Usually a complete sentence: I will get revenge when you least expect it.
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question mark »
The punctuation mark “?”, used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question..
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reach an early grave »
To be sentenced to death before the age of 18.
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well ain't that the catfish in the trap »
A sentence commonly spoken in the Southern United States. It can often be used in place of "well, I'll be damned". Used to express surprise.
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