- be in Queer Street
- British, old-fashioned, humorous
to owe a lot of money to other people.
Now don't you go doing anything that'll land you in Queer Street!
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be in Queer Street
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queer street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street … The small dictionary of idiomes
queer street — noun Usage: usually capitalized Q&S : an embarrassing situation or condition; especially : a condition marked by financial difficulties those commitments will put us in Queer Street next year John Galsworthy * * * a condition of financial… … Useful english dictionary
queer street — /ˈkwɪə strit/ (say kwear street) noun Colloquial (often upper case) a state of financial embarrassment: *with her doubts and hesitations, her aversion to taking risks, her fears lest he should land them all in Queer Street. –henry handel… …
Queer Street — a condition of financial instability or embarrassment: Such extravagance will surely put them in Queer Street. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
queer street — • to be in trouble or in a difficult situation is to be in queer street … Londonisms dictionary
queer Street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
queer street — Noun. Used figuratively, a troublesome situation. E.g. Ever since the dad lost his job we ve been in queer street … English slang and colloquialisms
Queer Street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street … Dictionary of English idioms
Number Seven, Queer Street — For the London street and expression, see Queer Street (London). Number Seven, Queer Street … Wikipedia
in queer street — british informal old fashioned phrase someone who is in queer street does not have very much money or owes other people a lot of money Thesaurus: poorsynonym Main entry: queer … Useful english dictionary
