- queer street
- • to be in trouble or in a difficult situation is to be 'in queer street'.
Londonisms dictionary. 2014.
queer street
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queer street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street … The small dictionary of idiomes
queer street — noun Usage: usually capitalized Q&S : an embarrassing situation or condition; especially : a condition marked by financial difficulties those commitments will put us in Queer Street next year John Galsworthy * * * a condition of financial… … Useful english dictionary
queer street — /ˈkwɪə strit/ (say kwear street) noun Colloquial (often upper case) a state of financial embarrassment: *with her doubts and hesitations, her aversion to taking risks, her fears lest he should land them all in Queer Street. –henry handel… …
Queer Street — a condition of financial instability or embarrassment: Such extravagance will surely put them in Queer Street. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
queer Street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
queer street — Noun. Used figuratively, a troublesome situation. E.g. Ever since the dad lost his job we ve been in queer street … English slang and colloquialisms
Queer Street — If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street … Dictionary of English idioms
Queer Street — noun a) Hard times; a difficult circumstance, especially financially. b) A stunned condition … Wiktionary
Queer Street — state of financial embarrassment … Dictionary of Australian slang
queer street — Australian Slang state of financial embarrassment … English dialects glossary
