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said the bishop to the actress

said the bishop 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 said the bishop to the actress

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

Words near said the bishop to the actress in the dictionary

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

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