- open slather
- Austral./NZfreedom to act without restriction; free rein.→ slather
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
open slather
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open slather — ► open slather Austral./NZ informal freedom to act without restriction. Main Entry: ↑slather … English terms dictionary
open slather — phrasal Australia : free rein asking to be allowed an open slather at an essential public service without being challenged John Morrison * * * open slather (Aust and NZ) 1. Carte blanche, a free rein 2. A free for all • • • … Useful english dictionary
open slather — /oʊpən ˈslæðə / (say ohpuhn sladhuh) noun Colloquial complete freedom; free rein: *A bloke living in Heidelberg or Murrumbeena s got an open slather. –john morrison, 1953 …
Open slather — free for all, anything goes … Dictionary of Australian slang
open slather — Australian Slang free for all, anything goes … English dialects glossary
slather — ► VERB informal ▪ spread or smear thickly or liberally. ● open slather Cf. ↑open slather ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
slather — /sladh euhr/, Informal. v.t. 1. to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast. 2. to spread something thickly on (usually fol. by with): to slather toast with butter. 3. to spend or use lavishly. n. 4. Often, slathers. a generous amount … Universalium
slather — [ slaδə] informal verb spread or smear thickly or liberally. noun (also slathers) N. Amer. a large amount. Phrases open slather Austral./NZ freedom to act without restriction; free rein. Origin C19: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
slather — n. & v. n. 1 (usu. in pl.) US colloq. a large amount. 2 (often open slather) Austral. & NZ sl. unrestricted scope for action. v.tr. US colloq. 1 spread thickly. 2 squander. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
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