spout

spout They're gone up to/the spout. They went up to/the spout some years ago. - said of a firm or shop which failed in business, went bankrupt. JH JH 4/70 Not used Not used Withdrawn

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/56011
Description
Summary:spout They're gone up to/the spout. They went up to/the spout some years ago. - said of a firm or shop which failed in business, went bankrupt. JH JH 4/70 Not used Not used Withdrawn