Robin Hood adj.
good; thus as no Robin Hood, no good.
![]() | (con. 1914–18) Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier. | |
![]() | Rhy. Sl. 9: A clip in the ‘Newingtons’ will do him a bit of ‘Robin Hood’. | |
![]() | Dict. of Rhy. Sl. 101: no Robin Hood No bloody good, used extensively in the army 1914–18, now obsolescent. | |
![]() | Dict. of Cockney Rhy. Sl. | |
![]() | Guardian 22 Aug. 5: The old... [...] Robin Hood – Good. |