off like a bride's nightie

الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية

تعريف off like a bride's nightie في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.

Making a rapid departure; away

Just before it was to be his shout, he was 'off like a bride's nightie.''.

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off like a bride's night·ie

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() No doubt a reference to the supposed eagerness of just-married couples to have sexual intercourse on the night of their wedding.