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u-boat, aa "sub" in a football match
Ullo dir! Greetings; I am pleased to make your acquaintance.
ultraviolence (as in "He was so annoyed that his face went all ultraviolence)a LIverpudlianism for an enraged reaction.
uncle's cards(obsolete)a family euphemism for pledge tickets for pawned material
under the arm, to beto be feeling poorly
under the counter workwork done for an undeclared income, to avoid taxes, or other complications of reporting. SL
work done for an undeclared income, to avoid taxes, or other complications of reporting. SL
Link to this entryUnder de lamp(dockers)It's under de lamp--It is payment less than the rate for the job.
Unkill. De unkill. My uncle.
unlucky finger, to be anto be someone who is always unlucky, a Jonah.
high jump, to be in for the(some sort of severe civil penalty)
up in one's nightshirt, to beto be crazy, nonsensical SL
to be crazy, nonsensical SL
Link to this entryup hill, to give someoneto lord it over someone
Up ther shutein serious trouble Similar phrases: up ther cooee, up ther drain, up de spout, etc.
in serious trouble Similar phrases: up ther cooee, up ther drain, up de spout, etc.
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