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it's grim up north

it's grim up north phrase: a phrase suggesting that the standard of life in the north of England is poor compared to that in the south.

Phrase

it's grim up north

  1. (UK) A phrase suggesting that the standard of life in the north of England is poor compared to that in the south.

Questions about it's grim up north

What does it's grim up north mean?
It's grim up north means a phrase suggesting that the standard of life in the north of England is poor compared to that in the south.
What part of speech is it's grim up north?
It's grim up north is a phrase.

Words near it's grim up north in the dictionary

  1. it's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission
  2. it's everywhere
  3. it's five o'clock somewhere
  4. it's going
  5. it's Greek to me
  6. it's grim up north
  7. it's lonely at the top
  8. it's never too late to mend
  9. it's no use
  10. it's none of your business
  11. it's not a bug, it's a feature

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