off like a bride's nightie
Meanings
adj
- Making a rapid departure; away.
- Moving quickly and resolutely.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
A reference to the supposed eagerness of just-married couples to have sexual intercourse on the night of their wedding. Australian from 1960.
Synonyms
Related words
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.