Meaning of lay-down misère | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An absolute certainty.
   Australia, slang, uncountable, usually
2. Synonym of misère ouvert.
   uncountable, usually

Examples

“Just as there is no lay-dawn misère in country passenger services, I have⟳ to say⟳ that there is no lay-down misère in metropolitan passenger services.”

“Erin means Ireland where that stinkin' lawyer's in gaol and you can bet⟳ your life he's set⟳ that up and pissed off with all the funds. So it's a lay-down misère that's not worth the paper it's printed on.”

“For example, the 1972 Whitlam election was a lay⟳ down misere. From day one of that campaign, the result⟳ was never in doubt⟳.”

“To live⟳ in Australia is to be familiar with most of these arguments, which usually are advanced as if there is no possible refutation. In reality, few are lay⟳ down miseres, and I will present⟳ them together with the more obvious lines of response.”

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