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[UK] P. Robinson Gallows View (2002) 206: ‘Oh, don’t go on about it, Trev,’ Mick grumbled, shifting from one foot to the other as if he had ants in his pants.
at ants in one’s pants under ants, n.
[UK] P. Robinson Gallows View (2002) 15: And she won’t be hard on the eyes, will she? A right bobby-dazzler, don’t you think?
at bobby-dazzler, n.1
[UK] P. Robinson Gallows View (2002) 52: The first time it had been fun, a change from dipping, or mugging the odd tourist.
at dipping, n.
[UK] P. Robinson Gallows View (2002) 50: You’re probably over the limit, anyway. I’ve only been drinking halves.
at half, n.
[UK] P. Robinson Gallows View (2002) 267: Gristhorpe whispered to Hatchley, ‘Not a snowball in hell’s chance’.
at not have a snowball’s chance (in hell) under hell, n.
[UK] P. Robinson Gallows View (2002) 247: She could tell he was just an inexperienced kid because he shot his load almost as soon as he stuck it in.
at shoot (off) one’s load (v.) under load, n.
[UK] P. Robinson Gallows View (2002) 203: Bloody hell, you think I’m that peeping Tom, don’t you? You think I’m the bloody peeper!
at peeper, n.
[UK] P. Robinson Gallows View (2002) 207: Mark my word, mate, they’ll be working their balls off.
at work one’s balls off (v.) under work, v.
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