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sod this for a game of soldiers

sod this for a game of soldiers interjection: expressing exasperation or impatience with a situation.

Interjection

  1. (Ireland, UK) Expressing exasperation or impatience with a situation.
    • Near-synonyms: screw this, fuck this; see also Thesaurus:screw this
    • "All that grovelling. It's no wonder most people say, 'Sod this for a game of soldiers'. It's a very odd person who retains practising religion."1996 December 8, Caroline Sutton, “My First One-in-a-Bath Romp, by Father Ted”, in Sunday Mirror

Synonyms of sod this for a game of soldiers

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Forms of sod this for a game of soldiers

alternative formsod that for a game of soldiers

Questions about sod this for a game of soldiers

What does sod this for a game of soldiers mean?
Sod this for a game of soldiers means expressing exasperation or impatience with a situation.
What part of speech is sod this for a game of soldiers?
Sod this for a game of soldiers is an interjection.

Words near sod this for a game of soldiers in the dictionary

  1. sod poodle
  2. sod poodles
  3. sod roof
  4. sod roofs
  5. sod that for a game of soldiers
  6. sod this for a game of soldiers
  7. sod this for a lark
  8. sod's law
  9. sod-soaker
  10. sod-soakers
  11. soda

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