civvy street
Syllables: civ·vy street/ˈsɪvi stɹiːt//ˈsɪvi ˌstɹit/
civvy street noun: the condition or status of a civilian; civilian life.
Noun
civvy street (uncountable)
- The condition or status of a civilian; civilian life.
- You might have been in Civvy Street / Instead of in the fight; / But it serves you right, / You shouldn't have joined [the navy], / It jolly well serves you right.1943 November, Desmond Cox, Harold Elton Box, “It Serves You Right (You Shouldn’t Have Joined)”, in Bell-Bottom George (released 7 February 1944; soundtrack), performed by George Formby
- In civvy street he had been a bus cleaner.2002, Sam Smith, Vera and Eddy’s War, Nibley, South Gloucestershire: BeWrite Books, →ISBN
Forms of civvy street
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Origin of civvy street
From civvy (“(informal) civilian”, adjective and noun) + street.
Questions about civvy street
- What does civvy street mean?
- Civvy street means the condition or status of a civilian; civilian life.
- What part of speech is civvy street?
- Civvy street is a noun.
- How do you pronounce civvy street?
- Civvy street is pronounced /ˈsɪvi stɹiːt/ (UK).
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