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Lord Wigg is London Cockney rhyming slang for pig.
At one time, senior officers in the British Navy actually did wear large wigs.
Noun. A fight, brawl. Dated. E.g."There'll be wigs on the green when your father hears about your truancy." [Irish use/1700s]
Wings is slang for heroin.
Digs is British slang for temporary accomodation, lodgings.
Wig is slang for to censure or rebuke; to hold up to reprobation; to scold.
According to schedule; right on time. Often called on the card (timecard) and sometimes on the cat hop
BETWEEN THE JIGS AND THE REELS
Between the jigs and the reels is Irish slang for between one thing and another.
Twigs is slang for cannabis.
Clip one's wings is slang for to restrict one's behaviour.
Noun. Of males, getting one's brown wings denotes having had anal sex with someone. A play on the RAF expression earn one's wings. Brown is a commonly used term for things anal or of that part of the anatomy. Usually heard in phrases such as earn/get one's brown wings.
something suspected though not yet apparent (“there’s wigs in that story that you are tellingâ€)
Syrup of figs is British rhyming slang for a wig.
Itchy pigs is British slang for a dish of seasoned pork rind (pork scratchings).
On the never−never is British slang for on hire purchase, on credit.
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Big wig is slang for an important person.
Large spoilers, spliters, wings etc found on road cars to try and make them look like some sort of racing car.
Wig. What a syrup.
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In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
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Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
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By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
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Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off," that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.
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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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Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
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Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
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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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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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In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
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Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
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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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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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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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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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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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Alt. of Wig
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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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A wig or wigs; false hair.
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In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
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