Entry 1
Country house hotel
Meaning An upmarket hotel located in a revamped rural mansion.
Example
- We wanted to go somewhere special for our anniversary and Jim booked us into a lovely country house hotel in the Cotswolds.
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Idioms · 6 entries
Country
What does "Country" mean?
An upmarket hotel located in a revamped rural mansion.
Country house hotel
Discussing Uganda
Britain, 1970s. Popularised in the satirical magazine Private Eye.
Good Samaritan
Britain, 17th century. From a biblical source.
Great scot
My old Dutch
My old china
Entry 2
Discussing Uganda
Meaning Euphemism for sex.
Usage Britain.
Example
- Julie and Jack have been all over each other all evening and have gone upstairs. I expect they'll be discussing Uganda.
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Entry 3
Good Samaritan
Meaning Someone who compassionately helps another who is in need.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- I'd lost my wallet and couldn't get home. He played the good Samaritan and gave me a lift to my door.
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Entry 4
Great scot
Meaning Exclamation of surprise.
Usage Worldwide, although somewhat old-fashioned.
Example
- Great Scot James, isn't there a gorilla in the back seat of that car!
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Entry 5
My old Dutch
Meaning Cockney rhyming slang for duchess.
Usage Mostly Britain.
Example
- This year will be our silver wedding, the old dutch and me.
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Entry 6
My old china
Meaning Cockney rhyming slang for mate.
Usage Mostly Britain.
Example
- We've been best pals since schooldays. He's my best china plate.
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