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ducks and Geese

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

F--k-in' Police


Examples
SIMPLE

Keep quiet, the ducks and geese are watching us.

CONTEXTUAL

We better hide the evidence before the ducks and geese show up at the door.

COMPLEX

The seasoned criminals grew silent as soon as they spotted the ducks and geese patrolling the neighborhood.

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    grammar police

    One or more people who make negative comments, which are usually unsolicited and unwanted, concerning the correctness of someone's English usage.

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