Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back in the knife drawer, miss sharp

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: back- in the knife -draw-er, mis-s sharp
IPA

58

Scrabble Score

29

Letters

5

Syllables

16

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Said as a retort to somebody who has made a cutting remark.

Example Sentences

""With that hairstyle, you may fancy yourself as Marilyn Monroe, but with those black roots and big ears, you look more like Minnie Mouse..." "Ooh, get back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp!" sniped Cat."
"'At least he's not covered in ginger fur. You might like to take a leaf out of his book, Frankie. Nothing wrong with hair dye, you know.' 'Well, back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp,' Frank says, somewhat camply."
"'Fat as ever?' asked Walpole. 'Fatter. She keeps advising Miss Farren to eat more whey, the cheek of her! Oh, and she's got her own faro table these days, so she can fleece her friends without going out in the cold.' 'Back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp,' cried Walpole with a shiver of enjoyment."

Frequently Paired Words

meow

Questions

What does back in the knife drawer, miss sharp mean?: Said as a retort to somebody who has made a cutting remark.

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