wigs on the green
wigs on the green They'll have wigs on the green over that. = a row, heated argument, or even a fistycuff. Prob. goes back to the days of duels, when they wore wigs. _OED_ heated argument JH 2/77 JH 2/77 Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1977
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/73437 |
| Summary: | wigs on the green They'll have wigs on the green over that. = a row, heated argument, or even a fistycuff. Prob. goes back to the days of duels, when they wore wigs. _OED_ heated argument JH 2/77 JH 2/77 Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp |
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