give (someone or something) Larry Dooley

dated slang To act with more effort or enthusiasm. The phrase initially referred to famed Australian boxer Larry Foley. It is unclear how the name Larry Dooley came to be used instead. That performance was dull as can be—come on, give it some Larry Dooley! I know you can beat this guy if you give him a bit of Larry Dooley! Make sure to give the interviewers Larry Dooley!

give (someone) a Larry Dooley

dated slang To physically beat someone. The phrase initially referred to famed Australian boxer Larry Foley. It is unclear how the name Larry Dooley came to be used instead. Please, I could give that scrawny twerp a Larry Dooley if I really wanted to. The 33-year-old man admitted to the police that he'd gone out that night with the intention of giving someone a Larry Dooley. Listening to that smug imbecile made me want to just give him a Larry Dooley right then and there.

holy dooley

Oh my goodness! An exclamation of surprise. Primarily heard in Australia. Holy dooley, I didn't expect such an outpouring of support from you all! We won the lottery? Holy dooley, that's amazing news! Holy dooley, I haven't seen you in ages! How've you been?

hooley dooley

Oh my goodness! An exclamation of surprise. Primarily heard in Australia. Hooley dooley, I didn't expect such an outpouring of support from you all! Hooley dooley, I haven't seen you in ages! How've you been? We won the lottery? Hooley dooley, that's amazing news!

Larry Dooley

dated slang A physical beating. The phrase initially referred to famed Australian boxer Larry Foley. It is unclear how the name Larry Dooley came to be used instead. Primarily heard in Australia. Please, I could give that scrawny twerp a Larry Dooley if I really wanted to.