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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
38, Methuen 1989 2 the early part (of some specified period) AUSTRALIA, 1915
Most commonly in the phrase 'the night's a pup' (the night is still young). • The
Season's only a pup. — Wilda Moxham, The Apprentice, p. 149, 1969 3 in the ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
“You're right, the night's a pup, you still have a few hours before you have to
make any lasting decisions.” “When the night's much more mature,” Susan added
. “That's exactly right.” I put my arm around Susan and pulled her close. “My girl.
'The night's a pup, girl.' 'It might be but we're not.' She glanced at him, suddenly
curious. 'How do you feel?' 'What do you mean?' 'About your age?' 'I don't really
feel any age, if that's what you mean. I feel fine, apart from my back complaining ...
The night's a pup so all that's on stage is a Burman carpenter mending the
floorboards. I walk through to the bar at the back and standing behind it is a short
black guy wearing a dirty white apron, eighteenth-century tricorn hat and an eye
patch ...
When they turned us out and we stood on the pavement of Lower Regent Street
comparing notes, while our Australian member said with a glint in his eye, " The
night's a pup," we found that we had bought — actually bought — a quite ...
He pushed a note across the table. 'That is not necessary.' Sounded as if he
meant it. Silly. 'All right. We'll cut it out.' 'So much?" It was a five-pound note. A bit
much. 'Why not? The night's a pup.' Holman's raised eyebrows curved up to
horns.
pavement of Lower Regent Street comparing notes, while our Australian member
said with a glint in his eye, " The night's a pup," we found that we had bought —
actually bought — a quite astonishing number of books. Finally I went round the ...
... an invitation to acts less public than a little snort. Besides, who could ever be
harmed by a glass of beer, a tumbler of chicha, a glass of wine or a sip of brandy
? ("Come on, man, don't be like that. Just a quick one. Come on, the night's a pup.
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A Pocketful of Years: Another Mrs Kingi Book
All clap and cry for more but he says he has no more magazines loaded so
Kura's husband yells, "Well load 'em man! The night's a pup. We's hardly seen
anything yet." The Chairman says okay but it will take some time so the
Headmaster ...
Frances Alice Cleary, 1975
'You're taking my husband home. I may have other plans. The night's a pup.' On
the lake road he turned towards Treelake, driving slowly. He was not really afraid
of mishandling the car, but lack of strict sobriety had betrayed him several times ...
