10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPEN SLATHER»
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open slather in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Curious English Words and Phrases: The Truth Behind the ...
(Open) slather Slather is heard used in three different ways: 1. Sometimes in
Britain nowadays it is used to mean a scolding or even a beating-up: 'The boy
received a severe slathering.' 2. The same word is used in the United States and
...
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
John Ayto, John Simpson. oonchook oont op open slather O.P.M. oppo ork OTT
ou out outasight outer outfit out-of-sight. Past. . . spots had her looking oomphy in
skimpy garb (1980).[Imitative.] oonchook /Æu:nSu:k, ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
Open slather, open slather, came the whispered words which kept repeating
themselves when he picked up the phone in the middle of the night, while
another voice gave the warning, Stay out of it, Truthful, it's open slather now.
Truthful knew ...
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
"Sure. One that deliberately lets the subject spot him, then shake him, so that
another shadow can pick him up when he thinks he is safe." — Raymond
Chandler, Playback, p. 86, 1958 open slather noun unrestrained freedom
AUSTRALIA.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English: ...
See keep open house; cf. open slather. open lower-deckers. To use bad
language: naval: late C.18mid-19. Bowen, 'The heaviest guns were mounted on
the lower decks.' open (one's) mouth wide. To ask a high price: coll.: from ca.
1890.
Eric Partridge, Paul Beale, 1984
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The Godzone Dictionary: Of Favourite New Zealand Words and ...
The derivation is obscure, but is believed to be related to an old Irish word
meaning access. (2) Without open, slather also retains the meaning more
common in the United States and Canada of a large amount, e.g. to slather
copious butter ...
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Wordbook of Australian Idiom - Aussie Slang: No Worries! ...
... or dropping an object or knocking something over— 'Oops sorry mate' “The
reply should be no worries she's apples” ooroo or ooray Goodbye— 'Ooroo mate
catchya later, yeah ooray cobber seeya' open slather Opportunity for involvement
, ...
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Working My Way Through Retirement: E-Mails from Afar
I was shown the kitchen where I was informed I could have open slather (if I had
anything to slather with). I went to bed exhausted, bewildered, hungry and a little
fearful. I'd made a cup of tea in a chipped mug. I began to dream of camembert ...
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The Lady and the President: The Life and Loss of the S. S. ...
Later on I was called up to the Commissioners office and was informed by him
that the American Government had declared all war material in the New Hebrides
open slather. Anyone could take what they wanted. Jaquith had a limited time to ...
10
So You Want To Be A Journalist?: Unplugged
... Regulating journalism: Open slather or not? Media regulation and self—
regulation.
Bruce Grundy, Martin Hirst, Janine Little, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPEN SLATHER»
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open slather is used in the context of the following news items.
Amy Schumer to appear on Aussie sketch show
Comedian Amy Schumer will appear on Foxtel's Open Slather this Sunday in a sketch with Magda Szubanski. In the sketch filmed this week, ... «Inside Film, Jul 15»
Do we really need to worry about car hacking? Yes.
Right now, it's pretty much open slather. If this principle was followed properly by Jeep then the hack attack described above could not have ... «Practical Motoring, Jul 15»
Should you worry about someone hacking your car ?
Right now, it's pretty much open slather. If this principle was followed properly by Jeep then the hack attack described above could not have ... «Practical Motoring, Jul 15»
Time to rethink extent of food bans in schools
While they don't want open slather at schools with regard to nuts and other allergens, many prefer minimisation to total bans. That is because a ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
SAM RIGNEY: The pain of the vain
And look out, because once he tests the water with a seemingly unbelievable claim and gets no push back from you then it's open slather. «Newcastle Herald, Jul 15»
Mining debate resurfaces
... be balanced development. “I don't advocate open slather, but I don't want to see a productive industry destroyed on the altar of green politics. «The North West Star, Jul 15»
Twitter hate brigade fuels wrong attitude of Kyrgios and Tomic …
Forget what the bloke is going through - this is open slather. League star Alex McKinnon copped it too, days after Cameron Smith was so ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
Only Iran benefits from this appalling gamble
After that, it is effectively open slather. Therefore, while the deal may delay Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, in effect it legitimises Iran as a ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
What's On TV Wednesday: How Not to Behave minimally informative …
It might, if you've just watched Open Slather and your defences are down, but beware: How Not To Behave (ABC1, 8pm) contains an empty ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Crocodile Dundee's Paul Hogan set to return to TV in Aussie …
Paul Hogan is poised to return to his television roots by appearing in an episode of Australian made comedy series Open Slather Of Crocodile ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»
