roaring buckie
Scottish
noun
The shell of the common whelk, Buccinum undatum, which appears to make a loud roaring noise (imagined to be the sound of the sea) when the opening is held to the ear.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Jamieson (1759–1838), antiquary and philologist.
- have seen it all before
- have shot one's bolt
- have skin in the game
- have someone eating out of one's hand
- have someone on
- have someone on toast
- have someone's ear
- have someone's guts for garters
- have someone's name on it
- have someone's number
- have someone's number on it
- have someone/thing by the balls
- have someone/thing in mind
- have someone up
- have-something
- have something against someone
- have something at one's feet
- have something coming out of one's ears
- have something in common
- have something off (or down) pat
- have something on good authority
- have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)
- have something (or nothing) to show for
- have something out
- have something to burn