Iliff-King phrasebook
definition
like the fat lady – all behind expression or saying
In arrears or running late
Origin
From a cartoon, probably in Punch, from an era when fat-shaming was much admired
Collector
Clare – 1950-60s?
Westerhoff (King, Claydon) – sibling of Naomi
Notes
Useful for diverting attention from the muddle that over-busyness has landed one in!
—Clare
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