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You haven't got a Bob Hope

To be told that you have absolutely no chance of what you're asking for is going to happen.
Colleague 1: "I wander if the boss will let me go home half hour early.
Colleague 2: "lol, you haven't got a Bob Hope mate!"
by Britney Sparkles September 9, 2025
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The revolt of the smokers union

A sarcastic comment uttered by a non smoker in the form of an announcement, to signify disapproval when a group of friends at a party get up and go outside for a cigarette.
Firend: "what's going on over there?"
Non Smoker: (with a sarcastic tone) "ahhhh here we go, it's time for the revolt of the smokers union, disgusting habit!!"
by Britney Sparkles June 2, 2025
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At the end of your tether

"At the end of your tether" is a British English idiom meaning that someone is at the limit of their patience or endurance, feeling desperate and unable to cope with a difficult situation.
I'd give it up if I was you, I can see you're at the end of your tether."
by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025
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A Kyle

A troublesome young man.

If someone is referred to as "A Kyle" They are usually a young, uneducated, blight on society. Thay are usually young men around 13-18 in age and have a very scruffy unkempt appearance. They usually come from broken homes, with parents who don't give a monkeys willy what they get up to as long as they don't get under their feet. Kyles are genuinely found hanging around in local parks Smoking weed, and drinking cheep alcohol. They can be found loitering around shopping centres, planning muggins or shoplifting to feed their habit. Thay are not particularly physically violent but will shout threatening expletives to make them look hard and will generally run away if challenged. Most don't attend school and those that do are usually permanently expelled due to their bad behaviour and attitude, with the few who do make it through school will usually leave with no exams and no prospects. Older Kyles (those that are past legal school age) generally have no interest in gaining employment and will supplement there livelihood by committing crimes and will usually if not before, land themselves in prison by the age of 18, with prison been a common acurence for most of their live.
Neighbour 1: " That young lad across the street was arrested for shoplifting yesterday."
Neighbour 2: AGAIN! that the second time this month, he's turning into a right little Kyle that one."

2) Woman 1: "Right, I'm off to the shopping centre."
Friend: OK but keep your phone out of sight, the place is full of Kyles."

Mother speaking to her son: "I'd keep away from that new lad at the youth club if I was you, he's been branded A Kyle."
by Britney Sparkles April 9, 2024
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Upsticks and Move on.

1) To permanently leave an area, job, country etc.

2) To Make a quick getaway.

3) When it's time to explore pastures new.

The term is widely used by the traveller community when it's time for them to move on. It originally stems from American Indian culture, where they would have to pack up their camp and move to another area. Their Tepi (tent) would be constructed by inserting around 12 very long sticks into the ground and then bundled together at the top, cloth or animal hide was draped over the top to create a shelter. When it was time to move on they would just pull up the sticks from the ground and the Tepi would just fold in on itself, making it easy for them to make a quick getaway.
1) Employee: "This Company is getting worse and worse, I think it's time for me to Upsticks and Move on."

2) When the police knock your door.
Policeman: We're here to arrest John Smith."
Housemate: "Sorry mate, he moved out 2 weeks ago."
Policeman: "where is he living now?"
Housemate: "No idea mate, he left in the night, just upsticked and moved on."

3) Traveller: "I've just got wind that the council are coming to evict us tomorrow, so get your things together it's time to Upsticks and Move on."
by Britney Sparkles April 9, 2024
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One for the road

1) One last drink before you head home.

2) To go to the toilet before you leave for a long journey.

3) One last kiss, hug, handshake etc before you leave yor family, friends, colleagues etc.
2 friends in the pub.
Friend 1: "would you like another drink mate?"
Friend 2: 'I shouldn't really, its getting late"

Friend 1 "Ahrr go on mate, have one for the road".
by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025
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One for the road

1) One last drink before you head home.

2) To go to the toilet before you leave for a long journey.

3) One last kiss, hug, handshake etc before you leave yor family, friends, colleagues etc.
2 friends in the pub.
Friend 1: "would you like another drink mate?"
Friend 2: 'I shouldn't really, its getting late"

Friend 1 "Ahrr go on mate, have one for the road".
by Britney Sparkles July 30, 2025
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