Re: [OM] OT: Use of verbs, was Re: olympus Digest, Vol 27, Issue 31

[Piers Hemy]

The "Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English" by the esteemed Eric
Partridge is in general agreement, but lists an additional meaning,
doubtless that which is familiar to Bob, as "Canadian". Perhaps geography
was not Partridge's strength. Or perhaps he knew more about Maine than I
give him credit.

Piers 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jez Cunningham [mailto:jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 02 February 2011 19:29
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Use of verbs, was Re: olympus Digest, Vol 27, Issue 31

Try this...
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/217400.html
Jez

On 02/02/2011, Jan Steinman <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> From: Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> How exactly does "keep your pecker up" mean other than what it sounds 
>> like?
>
> I was told that the vernacular is, "Keep your nose up," or 
> symbolically, keep in good cheer. Perhaps an actual Brit can elaborate...
>
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