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clever mike

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

bike


Origin

Influenced by the extreme displays that adolescents are inclined to perform on a bicycle, especially when showing off.

Examples
SIMPLE

I ride my clever mike to the park every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

He needs to fix the flat tire on his clever mike before we can go for our weekend ride.

COMPLEX

The old man still travels across the village on his rusty clever mike, refusing to trade his two wheels for a modern car.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    on yer bike

    go away! scram!

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