Meaning of no soap | Babel Free

Definitions

It is (or was) a failure.

dated, idiomatic, slang

Examples

“I went back down to the men's room on the second floor and yelled his name in front of the private apartments, but no soap.”

“I waited for his assistance but it didn't come. He let me trail for I don't know how long. I hollered and cried, cursed, rocked the boat. No soap.”

“I rang. Nothing happened. I rang again and leaned on it. No soap.”

“Still and all, after weighing the pluses and minuses of Smooth's offer, he came, to the only possible conclusion for a civilized man—no soap.”

“And he tried again—Lou always persisted—but no soap.”

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