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as the bishop said to the actress

as the bishop said to the actress is the alternative form of as the actress said to the bishop.

Meaning of as the actress said to the bishop

Phrase

as the actress said to the bishop

  1. (UK, humorous) Used to highlight a sexual ambiguity in an innocent remark.
    • Heavens, that's a big one – as the actress said to the bishop.

Questions about as the bishop said to the actress

What is as the bishop said to the actress the alternative form of?
As the bishop said to the actress is the alternative form of as the actress said to the bishop.

Words near as the bishop said to the actress in the dictionary

  1. as soon as possy
  2. as such
  3. as sure as eggs are eggs
  4. as sure as eggs is eggs
  5. as the actress said to the bishop
  6. as the bishop said to the actress
  7. as the case may be
  8. as the crow flies
  9. as the day is long
  10. as the fella said
  11. as the fella says

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