The teacher played Old Gooseberry when the students started shouting.
play Old Gooseberry
idiomTo suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.
The manager played Old Gooseberry during the meeting, silencing the loud argument between the two employees.
When the rowdy crowd threatened to destroy the shop, the owner played Old Gooseberry and forced them to leave immediately.
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any old nook or cranny
Alternative form of any nook or cranny.
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bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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big old
Emphatically or impressively big; really big.
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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chip off the old block
Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.
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come the old soldier
Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.
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every old nook and cranny
Alternative form of every nook and cranny.
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give someone the old heave-ho
Alternative form of give someone the heave-ho.