noun British Informal.
a party or lively gathering, usually including dancing.
Origin:
by ellipsis from Knees up, Mother Brown a popular dance, originally a song with the same title (1939)
by ellipsis from Knees up, Mother Brown a popular dance, originally a song with the same title (1939)
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| knees-up | |
| —n , pl knees-ups | |
| 1. | a boisterous dance involving the raising of alternate knees |
| 2. | a lively noisy party or celebration, esp one with dancing |
| [C20: from the song "Knees up Mother Brown" to which the dance is performed] | |
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00:10
Knees-up
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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