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The Amateur Army choose

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[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 112: We’ve been at it since eight o’clock, and getting along A1.
at A-1, adv.
[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 66: You’ll pay dearly for it this time. [...] Three days C.B.. your muckin’ about’ll cost you.
at muck about, v.
[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 34: They come and bundle you out to [...] run an errand for the ’ead cook and bottle-washer.
at chief cook and bottle-washer, n.
[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 112: We are a balmy regiment.
at balmy, adj.
[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 62: ‘Cup of cawfee, birdie!’ he cried, leaning over the table and trying to grip her hand.
at bird, n.1
[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 64: I’ll give old Ginger Nobby what for one day!
at ginger-nob (n.) under ginger, adj.
[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 38: Grease the paper along as quick as you know ’ow, and keep the picket jorin’ till I’m safe.
at jaw, v.1
[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 62: I’ll never come in ’ere again [...] Strike me balmy if I do!
at strike me silly! (excl.) under strike me...!, excl.
[UK] P. Macgill Amateur Army 64: ‘You know nothin’ of what you’re sayin’.’ ‘Don’t I?’ ‘Git!’ ‘Shut!’.
at shut it! (excl.) under shut, v.
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