dog's bollocks

English

Alternative forms

• dog's ballocks

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

Origin uncertain.

Noun

dog's bollocks pl (plural only)

1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang) Something that is outstandingly good.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:best

   Synonym: (euphemism) dog's dangly bits

   That new flat screen TV you bought is the dog's bollocks.

See also

• bee's knees
• cat's pyjamas
• cat's whiskers
• duck's guts
• mutt's nuts

Etymology 2

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