10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RING THE CHANGES»
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1
Cassell's Dictionary of Slang
SE phr. ring the changes] ring v.2 [late 19C+] (Aus.) to be the most successful
shearer in a shed. [SE ring the bell, to win a victory] ring v.1 [1960s] to open and
then steal the contents of a cash register, [the ring of the 'no change' key on an ...
2
Slang. A dictionary of
the turf,
the ring,
the chase,
the ...
Ring-dropping—is practised occasionally by fellows who pretend to chop upon a
gold ring, and confer half the property upon a bystander, in order to sell him the
other half—'tis brass-faced cheatery. 'Ring the changes'—changing of good ...
Jon BEE (pseud. [i.e. John Badcock.]), 1823
3
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary ... ...
And RING THE CHANGES Upon ULSCS. 1749. SMOLLETT, Gil Situ [RouT-
LEDGE], 4. The CHANGES were just beginning TO RING upon some new
subject. 1828. BEE, Liv. fief. London, 45. Jarvis . . . after turning your money over
and over ...
John Stephen Farmer, Henley, 1903
4
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: C to Fizzle
Apparently for a long time a contemporary variant of TO RING THE CHANGES.
1M7. DrydeN, Sir Martin Marr-al/, Act ii. Want. ... By this light, she has PUT THE
CHANGE UPON HIM ! O, sweet womankind ! how I love thee for that heavenly gift
of ...
John Stephen Farmer, William Ernest Henley, 1891
5
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Ex the practice of beginning with the bass when the bells were rung ring the
changes. To change a better article for a worse (coll), esp., 2, bad money for
good (orig. c. >, ca. 1830, low 5. > by 1869, gen. 5. >, ca. 1900, coll): from ca.
1660, ca.
6
The Vocal Library: Being
the Largest Collection of English, ...
Through major-bobs, and triple-bobs, Each emolously ranges ; And while each
anxious bosom throbs, All try to ring the changes. These College youths are sent
to school, And afterwards to College ; And thence return by sqoare and rule, Well
...
7
Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
... routine, choices, actions, etc. She prefers to ring the changes on how her room
is arranged. ring up/down the curtain on something (a) give the signal for the
curtain to be raised/lowered (b) mark the beginning/end of something (a) It is
better ...
8
The Vocal Library: Being
the Largest Collection of English, ...
Through major-bobs, and triple-bobs, Each emulously ranges; And while each
anxious bosom throbs, All try to ring the changes. These College youths are sent
to school, And afterwards to College; And thence return by square and rule, Well
...
9
The Britannic magazine; or entertaining repository of heroic ...
OFT has the world been well desin'd By fayers and by singers. I call't a belfry, and
mankind I call the jolly ringers. Through major bobs, and triple bobs. Each
emulously ranges; And, while each anxious bofom throbs, All try to ring the
changes.
10
The Songster's Miscellany; Or Vocal Companion, Being a ...
Through major bobs, and triple bobs, Each emulously ranges; And while each
anxious bosom throbs, All try 'to ring the changes. 'These college youths are sent
to school, And afterwards to college, \ And thence return by square and rules Well
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RING THE CHANGES»
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Mobiles ring the changes in gambling
Mobiles ring the changes in gambling. Thursday, July 16, 2015. by Dan Buckley. The growing use of mobile phones has increased the problem of gambling in ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
Dublin hurlers ring the changes for Laois clash
DUBLIN HAVE MADE a number of changes ahead of the Round 1 qualifier against Laois tomorrow. Following last month's comprehensive defeat to Galway, ... «The42, Jul 15»
Emerging Ireland ring the changes for Uruguay clash
Allen Clarke and Girvan Dempsey have made 10 changes to the Emerging Ireland starting XV ahead of their clash with Uruguay tomorrow (Wednesday 17th ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
Chiefs ring the changes
The Chiefs have rung the changes for their last regular season Super Rugby game against the visiting Hurricanes in New Plymouth on Saturday. Eight players ... «Radio New Zealand, Jun 15»
Staffordshire ring the changes for first championship game
STAFFORDSHIRE have been forced to make changes as they begin the defence of the Unicorns Minor Counties Championship they won last season when they ... «Burton Mail, Jun 15»
Ulster ring the changes for Glasgow rematch
Ulster have made 11 changes from the side that lost to Glasgow Warriors last week for their play-off against the same opposition at Scotstoun, with many of their ... «RTE.ie, May 15»
Table-topping Hurricanes ring the changes for Blues clash
The table topping Hurricanes have shuffled their line-up to face the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. Skipper Conrad Smith is being rested for the match, ... «TVNZ, May 15»
Newcastle United to ring the changes at Anfield with Daryl Janmaat …
Newcastle United head coach John Carver has vowed to make changes to the side that capitulated against Sunderland when he picks his team for the clash at ... «ChronicleLive, Apr 15»
Leinster ring the changes for trip to Newport
Leinster boss Matt O'Connor has made 12 changes to the side which beat Bath to progress to the Champions Cup semi-final for Sunday's Pro 12 fixture against ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
Six Nations: France ring the changes for Italy trip
France make eight changes to they head to Rome to face Italy in the fourth round of the RBS Six Nations. Philippe Saint-Andre has rung the changes as he guts ... «SkySports, Mar 15»
