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said the actress to the bishop

said the actress to the bishop 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 said the actress to the bishop

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

Words near said the actress to the bishop in the dictionary

  1. said it all
  2. said no one ever
  3. said one's piece
  4. said one's prayers
  5. said someone's prayers
  6. said the actress to the bishop
  7. said the bishop to the actress
  8. said the quiet part loud
  9. said the quiet part out loud
  10. said the thing
  11. said the word

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