shoot through like a Bondi tram
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Shoot through like a Bondi tram — (older slang):1. leave in a hurry; 2. (WWII military) go A.W.L. (absent without leave) (from Bondi, a beach and suburb of Sydney) … Dictionary of Australian slang
shoot through like a bondi tram — Australian Slang (older slang):1. leave in a hurry; 2. (WWII military) go A.W.L. (absent without leave) (from Bondi, a beach and suburb of Sydney) … English dialects glossary
Bondi tram — shoot through like a Bondi tram Make a hasty departure. Bondi is the Sydney suburb renowned worldwide for its surf beach. The phrase (first recorded in 1945) probably derives from the fact that two trams typically left the city for Bondi together … Australian idioms
shoot through — (informal; esp Aust) To go, depart in haste • • • Main Entry: ↑shoot * * * ˌshoot ˈthrough [intransitive] [he/she/it shoots through present participl … Useful english dictionary
shoot — [c]/ʃut / (say shooht) verb (shot /ʃɒt / (say shot), shooting) –verb (t) 1. to hit, wound, or kill with a missile discharged from a weapon. 2. to execute or put to death with a bullet. 3. to send forth (arrows, bullets, etc.) from a bow, firearm …
Bondi — /ˈbɒndaɪ/ (say bonduy) noun 1. a beach and suburb in Sydney, NSW; tourist attraction. –adjective 2. of or relating to Bondi. –phrase 3. shoot through like a Bondi tram, to depart in haste. {Phrase Origin: a reference to the electric express trams …
Newcastle, New South Wales — This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. For the local government area, see City of Newcastle. Newcastle New South Wales Central Newcastle to … Wikipedia
