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definition

let’s put the roof on first expression or saying

Let’s do a thing that due reflection would reveal to be impossible

Origin

A bright green vinyl EP of Noddy stories contained the timeless line “Let’s put the roof on first,” said Noddy, “then if it rains we shan’t get wet.”

Collector

Iliff family – 1950s
Mark’s family growing up

Notes

Big Ears’s response was disappointingly bland, along the lines of, “Silly Noddy!”

Submitted: 06/09/2021 by Mark

any thoughts?

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