10 Downing Street
The address of the residence of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, used by extension to refer to the prime minister or the current UK government. Primarily heard in UK. Swift condemnation of the attack has come from 10 Downing Street, the White House, and the Kremlin. What's the word from 10 Downing Street? How will this change affect our taxes? I've heard that 10 Downing Street will make an announcement about these guidelines later today.
11 Downing Street
The address of the residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, used by extension to refer to the Chancellor of the Exchequer or the UK's treasury department. Primarily heard in UK. What's the word from 11 Downing Street? How will this change affect our taxes? 10 and 11 Downing Street have to find a way to work together on this issue, or else it will never be resolved. I've heard that 11 Downing Street will make an announcement about these changes later today.
23 Skidoo Street
A fictitious location referring to a place away from possible or looming trouble, taken from the phrase "23 skidoo." Primarily heard in US. Those guys ahead look rough, let's head over to 23 Skidoo Street. Come on, man, no good can come of a bar fight. Why don't we take 23 Skidoo Street, huh? Whoa, that's the cops—we've got to hit 23 Skidoo Street!
keep stum
To remain silent; to not say anything; to avoid revealing secret or sensitive information. An alternative spelling of the more common "keep schtum/shtum." It's better to just keep stum when the boss starts flinging accusations than risk further incensing him. We'll need to keep stum about this deal for the time being.
Queen Street farmer
A businessman who owns and operates a farm as an investment property. ("Queen Street" is located in Auckland's business district.) Primarily heard in New Zealand. Of course he doesn't know what he's doing with the livestock—he's a Queen Street farmer.
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