Get on with your own knitting

An east Anglian English alternative for 'mind your own business'. Especially used by the older generation - and knitters.

Kevin: "Mate, you are making that pasta all wrong, you add pasta to sauce not sauce to pasta".
Derik: "Kevin, why don't get on with your own knitting unless you want to make dinner".

by TobEyEuz May 18, 2015

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Get your trout out

"Get your trout out" is a phrase commonly used by drivers of either a Vauxhall Viva or Renault Twingo. It's a term that is used to call local prostitutes into the vehicle.

Oh love, get your trout out

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get your crumbs at the ready

Preparing to make fun of somebody, hence the term "crumb," which means to make fun of. The term parodies medieval battles with archers getting ready to fire at their enemy.

A completely unattractive chick walks by and two guys are trying not to laugh.
-"Oh God..."
-"Get your crumbs at the ready!"
And away they go teasing her deliberately.

by acrestare July 01, 2011

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