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General Slang
this ain't gettin' the babby a frock and pinny
· phrase · brummie
Standing about gassing won't pay the bills — let's crack on.
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A self-prompt to stop nattering and get back to work. Said when you catch yourself dawdling, or to break up a long chinwag and crack on with the job. The Brummie equivalent of 'right, this won't do itself'.
“Anyway, this ain't gettin' the babby a frock and pinny — I'd better get back to it.”
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this ain't gettin' the babby a frock and pinny In A Sentence
Anyway, this ain't gettin' the babby a frock and pinny — I'd better get back to it.
Origin & Usage
Classic working-class Brummie/Black Country idiom — 'babby' is dialect for baby, 'frock and pinny' is dress and pinafore. The implication: idle chat doesn't clothe your kid.
People Also Ask
What does "this ain't gettin' the babby a frock and pinny" mean?
It means standing around chatting won't pay the bills, so let's get on with the work.
How do you use "this ain't gettin' the babby a frock and pinny" in a sentence?
"Right, this ain't gettin' the babby a frock and pinny — back to it."
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