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six of the best |
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six of the best (British & Australian old-fashioned) if you give someone six of the best, you punish them by hitting them, usually on their bottom with a long, thin stick Many teachers are faced with finding an alternative to six of the best for pupils who regularly break the rules. See knock for sixHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The doctors say that it is all up with the old dear unless some food is got into him, but as he lies in bed with a revolver on his coverlet, and swears he will put six of the best through anyone that comes near him, there's been a bit of a strike among the serving-men. |
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