# once a week

idiom · Slang

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/once-a-week-cockney
Updated: 2026-06-07

## Meaning

beak

## Examples

- I go to the gym once a week.
- My parents call me once a week to hear about my life in the city.
- The local committee meets once a week to discuss the community garden and address any concerns raised by the residents.

## Origin

A magistrate. In heady days many did see the "beak" once a week as a result of excessive partying on a Saturday night.

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