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knees-up n pl knees-ups
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a boisterous dance involving the raising of alternate knees 2. a lively noisy party or celebration, esp one with dancing [from the song ``Knees up Mother Brown'' to which the dance is performed] Translations knees-up [ˈniːzʌp] n (Brit) to have a knees-up (old) (to dance) → fare quattro salti; (drink) → farsi una bevuta knees-up [ˈniːzʌp] n (Brit) to have a knees-up (old) (to dance) → fare quattro salti; (drink) → farsi una bevuta How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Jurassic Coast beach at Eype (pronounced Eep) is five minutes' stroll downhill, and the market town of Bridport, two miles inland, does a good line in end-of-year knees-ups, including a burlesque bash at the retro 9) After a few too many Spanish holiday knees-ups, you see clapping as an art form and not just a way to express approval. |
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