КНИГИ НА АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫКЕ, ИМЕЮЩЕЕ ОТНОШЕНИЕ К СЛОВУ «IT'S LONDON TO A BRICK»
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An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions: Second Edition
London to a brick Australian phrase meaning 'absolutely certain' (e.g. 'it's London
to a brick he'll be here)" Lone voice A single person or group expressing an
opinion that is different from that ofthe majority.* Long and the short of it All that ...
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2006
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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases
cynical, more than slightly resigned yet ruefully humorous, acceptances of fate.
it's London to a brick (on such and such a racehorse). See: London to a brick. It's
so made that it'll circulate themoreeasily; it's made round togoround.It's somade ...
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The Lingo Dictionary: Of Favourite Australian Words and Phrases
London to a brick Extremely likely, e.g. 'It's London to a brick that they'll be late'.
This derives from the racing industry with a punter so certain of winning that he/
she is willing to bet London to win a meagre brick, i.e. ten quid. long as a wet ...
It has a good ring to it. He thought about the significanceof Isabel's likely
sufferings asthe impoverishedward of Godfrey de Rolland's whose familymotto
should have been 'Honour For SaletoHighest Bidder'. It's London to a brick that
Rose Alba ...
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Don't Come the Raw Prawn!: The Aussie Phrase Book
Starve the lizards, it's London to a brick that you'll be cracking yourself when you find out what getting off at Redfern means. Books like this are as rare as rocking horse poop and it's no good arguing the toss about that.
He couldn't have cared less and besides, it's London to a brick that he wouldn't
be there next time even if there were to be a next time. In the United States,
however, many people in service industries are treated as serfs, and it is more
common ...
In stranger Australian than ever, he added, “It's London to a brick that we'll be
blown to the never-never.” He couldn't account for the winds that shifted with our
altitude, blowing first against us and then behind us. Will's maps were useless; ...
And we'll see if it's London to a brick. I mean . . . we'll see if it's just right.” The
students nodded and smiled, understanding the game. Ian closed his eyes for a
few seconds, formulating a sentence. He then leaned down to Mattie, cupped his
...
With a sire like Perce Galea, the Prince of Punters, Rajah of Randwick, it's
London to a brick that young Clive will show a bit of form in the tall tale stakes. In
fact Slipper is a detailed, engaging fable of urging, laying, doping, ringing gee-
ing and ...
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Ascendancy
“It's London to a brick you'll need some food.” Ohrent seemed not to notice the
remnants ofher tears. “Butnot too much; don't want yourweighton, do we?”
Camilla hesitated. “What about Kettle?Did you find him?” “You needn't worry
about him,” ...
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Hazel Hawke
"It's London to a brick that our marriage would have collapsed under such strain." Their bank manager thought Bob had good prospects so they ... «The Australian, Май 13»
Parlance of a bygone era will go the way of the dinosaur
''it's London to a brick on'' (about the Coalition in the next Federal election) - London, alas, was lost in a few finishes. And better advice than ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Июл 12»
Mitsubishi Triton Club Cab, SX Lancer, Updated Colt And Outlander …
... precisely what it vacated with the demise of the 380. It's London to a brick Mitsubishi will have a new entrant lining up here before too long. «The Motor Report, Июл 10»
