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Meaning of gas and gaiters | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. a pleasant situation
    uncountable
  2. pomposity and verbosity
    uncountable

Examples

“'Aha!' cried the old gentleman, folding his hands, and squeezing them with great force against each other. 'I see her now; I see her now! My love, my life, my bride, my peerless beauty. She is come at last--at last--and all is gas and gaiters!'”
“I’ve only got to get hold of dear old Stylptitch’s Reminiscences between now and next Wednesday and all will be gas and gaiters.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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