Hey-diddle-diddle

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of hey diddle diddle. alt-of, alternative, no-plural

    "We had one guy called Tommy Casey who used to say, "If in doubt, kick it up the hey-diddle-diddle." That was his instruction to you."

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"We had one guy called Tommy Casey who used to say, "If in doubt, kick it up the hey-diddle-diddle." That was his instruction to you."

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