Strine Expression of the Day #5

[hinterland]

be there with bells on

Someone who will be there with bells on will...

a) arrive with enthusiasm
b) arrive with children in tow
c) not arrive at all
d) arrive in fancy dress

Comments

[sparky6892]

a.
love it.

[hinterland]

i use it all the time :)

[kobrin]

A! :) (Although D provides an amusing mental image.. hehe)

[hinterland]

when was the last time you went to a fancy dress party? it's been ages since i went to one. they used to be so much fun :)

[kobrin]

It's been a couple of years at least. I think it was a Halloween one. :)

[loreeley]

I like the sound of A

[hinterland]

I like the sound of bells :)

[dragon_moon]

Oooh, lilacs. Pretty!

Pretty sure this one is A.

[hinterland]

yes, lilacs, but not nearly as pretty as your elegant horsie-drawing. i found a black and white illustration, and played the after-lunch-procrastination game, aka 2:35-itis.

[khamosh]

A.

be there with bells on

[hinterland]

yes. did you know, or where you guessing?

Re: be there with bells on

[khamosh]

I knew it as while it's not a common expression in the States, it isn't uncommon.