English Explanatory Dictionary

the handbags come out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A row intensifies; a dispute becomes heated.

Pronunciation

En-au-the handbags come out.ogg

Word forms

the handbags come out

Etymology

Coined c. March 2nd, 2004 by Jeremy St. Louis on the radio show Fox Sports World Report. Derives from women hitting each other with handbags during a catfight; compare earlier handbags, handbags at dawn.

Related words

handbags handbags at dawn
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