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back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp

back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp phrase: said as a retort to somebody who has made a cutting remark.

Phrase

back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp

  1. Said as a retort to somebody who has made a cutting remark.
    • "With that hairstyle, you may fancy yourself as Marilyn Monroe, but with those black roots and big ears, you look more like Minnie Mouse..."
      "Ooh, get back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp!" sniped Cat.2010, Mel Sparke, Sugar Secrets (4) – ...and Freedom
    • 'At least he's not covered in ginger fur. You might like to take a leaf out of his book, Frankie. Nothing wrong with hair dye, you know.'
      'Well, back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp,' Frank says, somewhat camply.2011, India Knight, Don't You Want Me?

Questions about back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp

What does back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp mean?
Back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp means said as a retort to somebody who has made a cutting remark.
What part of speech is back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp?
Back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp is a phrase.

Words near back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp in the dictionary

  1. back in day
  2. back in the day
  3. back in the days
  4. back in the game
  5. back in the groove
  6. back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp
  7. back in the saddle
  8. back into
  9. back issue
  10. back issues
  11. back judge

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