1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 117: I’ll be there myself in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.at two shakes of a lamb’s tail, phr.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 22: Give headquarters a buzz about the murder.at give someone a buzz (v.) under buzz, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 72: Gawd, you’re not tryin’ to tie this croakin’ around my neck, are you?at croak, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 65: Sorry, Inspector [...] But of all the rotten deals —.at deal, n.1
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 243: Well, by ginger, if you know now, let’s get a move on.at by ginger! (excl.) under ginger, n.3
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 21: Move fast, Mr. Panzer, before hell pops.at hell’s a popping under hell, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 162: The more I hear about Field the more I dislike putting the irons on the fellow who did away with him.at iron, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 253: By jinks! – the canopy over the bed!at by jinks! (excl.) under jinks, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 76: Best I could get for that loud-mouthed shrimp!at loudmouth, adj.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 252: But, Mr. Queen, for the love of Pete – ceilings!at for the love of Mike! (excl.) under love, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 221: I know well enough you’re a tough nut, Inspector!at tough nut, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 180: The Medical Examiner [...] thought I was pie-eyed from over-work.at pie-eyed (adj.) under pie, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 102: Wait till I get my hands on her, the little snip!at snip, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 220: You’re not going to get anywhere with this soft soap.at soft soap, n.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 53: The Inspector gave the boy a spanking slap on the back.at spanking, adj.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 83: ‘Well, I’ll be switched!’ he said softly.at I’ll be switched! (excl.) under switch, v.1
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 205: You’re looking for a hat – a nice shiny top-piece such as the swells wear.at top piece (n.) under top, adj.
1929 ‘Ellery Queen’ Roman Hat Mystery 49: It’s taken you a whale of a long time getting here.at whale of a... under whale, n.
1971 J. Brooks Hat 50: ‘’Kin ’ell, mate! Catch me in a bloody place like China!’ ‘I’m most terribly sorry. Most presumptuous of me.’.at ’kin ’ell!, excl.
1971 J. Brooks Hat 79: I knew there was something turdish about the man.at turdish (adj.) under turd, n.