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 six

See also: best, six

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