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light and dark

Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London

park


Referring to the London County Council's notice to the effect that a bell was rung and the gates locked at dusk.


Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    park that thought

    Alternative form of hold that thought.

  2. 02

    park the bus

    To attempt to stop the opposition team from scoring a goal by playing extremely defensively and placing as many players as possible behind the ball.

  3. 03

    trailer park trash

    Alternative form of trailer trash.

  4. 04

    walk in the park

    Something easy or pleasant.

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