Meaning of Dido | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of drive-in drive-out.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
2. A fuss, a row.
   regional, slang
3. and (Roman mythology) Legendary founder and first queen of Carthage.
   Greek
4. A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.

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Examples

“… she always had strong physical attraction for me … that time I kissed her … one reason I’ve steered clear since … take no chances on emotional didos …”

“I remember Raymond telling me years later how when he lived at home, if his mother heard he had been seen as much as talking to a girl, she would kick up a dido.”

“Young people," interposed a passing official, "if you keep a cutting didoes, I must talk to you both like a Dutch uncle.”

“Our youngest uncle, Billy, was not old enough to join in their didoes. One of their more flamboyant escapades has become a proud family legend.”

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