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rats and mice

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

dice


Origin

The appearance of dice rolling is similar to rodents running.

Examples
SIMPLE

We rolled the rats and mice to decide who goes first.

CONTEXTUAL

The game requires you to throw the rats and mice across the board to move your pieces.

COMPLEX

With the stakes raised, he nervously clutched the rats and mice before casting them onto the wooden table.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    dice roll

    Something unpredictable or unexpected.

  2. 02

    no dice

    An unacceptable alternative.

  3. 03

    roll of the dice

    A risky or uncertain attempt to do something, especially in an unfavourable situation.

  4. 04

    throw of the dice

    Synonym of roll of the dice.

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