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jolly hockey sticks

UK humorous

Definition

describes a woman or girl of a high social class who is enthusiastic in a way that annoys most peopleSchools in general
(Definition of jolly hockey sticks from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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