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The smallest room in the house

Meaning

Coy reference to a lavatory.

Origin

Used by Sir Winston Churchill in a reply to an unwelcome letter. 'Dear Sir, I am in the smallest room of the house and your letter is before me. Very soon it will be behind me.'

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The meaning and origin of the expression: The smallest room in the house

The smallest room in the house

Meaning

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