Meaning of let one's short back and sides down | Babel Free

Definitions

To let one's hair down, especially on the part of a man who is very straight-laced.

informal

Examples

“It's on the way home that they let their hair down.' Well, only as much as you can let short-back-and-sides down.”

“Even a military man, though, can let his short back and sides down when national pride is to be celebrated.”

“I'd like to see chef Shaun let his short back-and-sides down and serve that sauce over a rolled, braised veal breast, or a veal cheek (there's a pig's cheek on the 10 course menu).”

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