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The Sweeney

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London

Flying Squad , a special division of the Metropolitan Police ; used as the title of TV series The Sweeney

Origin

via Sweeney Todd

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    build the plane while flying it

    To develop one's approach or strategy to a project while carrying out that project, and not beforehand.

  2. 02

    flying start

    An especially good start.

  3. 03

    flying visit

    A very short visit.

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