Meaning of Larry Dooley | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A beating, a hiding, a ticking-off; aggro.
   Australia, slang, uncountable
2. Extra effort; extra impetus; enthusiastic aggression.
   Australia, colloquial, slang, uncountable
3. Pain, gyp.
   Australia, slang, uncountable

Examples

“Meggsie and his crew gave the Japs some ‘Larry Dooley’ with a group of Brigade sigs who, galloping back and forth from the armourer′s position carried the bombs after they had been checked.”

“She could hear her now, using her grannie′s voice, “You lose ninety per cent of your body heat through your head, young lady, so get that hat on before I give you Larry Dooley.””

“As they came down the home straight, the jockey gave his horse Larry Dooley.”

“As Ian Harvey came in, my carefully considered words of advice were something like: ‘Have a look, get settled and then let′s give ′em a bit of Larry Dooley!’”

““Don't be euphemistic. I′m getting drunk. I intend to get drunker. My sciatica′s giving me Larry Dooley. From now on I′ll pour my own, thank you very much.″”

“And, taking off her shoes new filmed with the dust of roads and adventure, “My corn is giving me Larry Dooley!””

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