Idiom idiom
box of toys
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning
noise
Examples
“The children are making a box of toys in the living room.”
“Please tell the students to be quiet because they are making a real box of toys during the exam.”
“The neighbors complained about the constant box of toys coming from the apartment upstairs throughout the night.”
Origin
As a box of toys, particularly a new one given as a present at Christmas time, causes a great deal of noise to be made.
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Last updated June 7, 2026