Idiom
oily rag
SlangCockney rhyming slang
Meaning
fag
Examples
“He keeps an oily rag in his pocket for quick repairs.”
“The mechanic wiped his greasy hands on an oily rag after fixing the engine.”
“The workshop smelled of gasoline and old metal, with an oily rag discarded carelessly upon the workbench.”
Examples
simple
“He keeps an oily rag in his pocket for quick repairs.”
contextual
“The mechanic wiped his greasy hands on an oily rag after fixing the engine.”
complex
“The workshop smelled of gasoline and old metal, with an oily rag discarded carelessly upon the workbench.”
Origin
Meaning a cigarette and referring to its soiled state when smokers are employed in a mucky profession.
Key words
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