fairy snuff

fairy snuff
interjection /ˌfɛəɹɪˈsnʌf/

An impeccable Cockney rhyme, though it may offend purists of speech, is burnt cinders ‘windows’; whilst fairy snuff ‘fair enough’ is certainly a true rhyme despite its extra s.

Syn: furry muff, hairy muff

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