a wigwam for a goose's bridle
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a wigwam for a goose's bridle
A nonsense phrase commonly used as a vague or evasive response to a question, similar to "none of your business." Primarily heard in UK, Australia. A: "What's that you've got there?" B: "A wigwam for a goose's bridle—now move along." A: "I swear, I didn't mean anything by it. I was just wondering." B: "Just wondering how much I weigh? That's a wigwam for a goose's bridle!" What I do on my own time is a wigwam for a goose's bridle, OK?
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