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knees-up

noun

Etymology

UK 20th century. From the song "Knees Up Mother Brown" (from at least 1918; published 1938). Suggesting the motions of dancing.

Definitions

  1. A party.

    • Let's have a bit of a knees-up, Arp.
    • William Hill today cut the price of a Scottish knees-up from an original 25/1 into 9/1 favourite.

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