What is the meaning of KETTLE ON-THE-HOB. Phrases containing KETTLE ON-THE-HOB
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Battle the subs is Australian slang for sell goods door−to−door in the suburbs.
Watch (fob watch). That's a lovely kettle. I got the following from Dudley who wondered about the connection between a kettle and a watch - he passed on the following story:
Captain Kettle is London Cockney rhyming slang for to settle, to end an argument.
Noun. A watch or wrist watch. Possibly from rhyming slang kettle and hob, meaning fob. [Mainly London use]
Early form of birth control. The idea being that the girl stands against a wall, the boy stands on a box of marbles. They begin to have sex. When the box starts to rattle the girl kicks the box away,
Kettle and hob is London Cockney rhyming slang for Bob. Kettle and hob is London Cockney rhyming slang for fob.
On the Strap is British slang for on credit or hire−purchase.
On the never−never is British slang for on hire purchase, on credit.
Put the kettle on, usually in reference to making a cup of tea
Tie the rap on is slang for charge a suspect with circumstantial evidence.
Kettle is British slang for a watch.
Stinging nettle is British rhyming slang for a kettle.
Gerry Cottle is London Cockney rhyming slang for bottle.
Phrs. On the quiet, secretly.
Phrs. Fall over. Also arse over tea kettle.
On the lay−by is Australian slang for on hire purchase.
According to schedule; right on time. Often called on the card (timecard) and sometimes on the cat hop
On the schnozz is American slang for precisely, exactly on time.
On the drip is British slang for on hire purchase.
In the rattle is nautical slang for in trouble; on the commander's report of defaulters.
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By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
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of Settle
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Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
n.
To plant with inhabitants; to colonize; to people; as, the French first settled Canada; the Puritans settled New England; Plymouth was settled in 1620.
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In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
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Hence, to pay; as, to settle a bill.
v. i.
To become clear after being turbid or obscure; to clarify by depositing matter held in suspension; as, the weather settled; wine settles by standing.
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In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
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In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
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At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
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At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
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Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
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Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
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At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded.
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Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
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In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
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To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
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To determine, as something which is exposed to doubt or question; to free from unscertainty or wavering; to make sure, firm, or constant; to establish; to compose; to quiet; as, to settle the mind when agitated; to settle questions of law; to settle the succession to a throne; to settle an allowance.
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Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
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