gottle of geer

gottle of geer

cliché A phrase used to imitate and thus represent ventriloquism (due to how famously difficult the phrase is for ventriloquists to say). Often used to imply or indicate ventriloquism in a metaphorical sense. "Of" is sometimes shortened to "’o." A: "Want to come see an amateur ventriloquist performance?" B: "And watch some schmuck with a dummy try to say 'gottle ’o geer' for an hour? No thanks." A: "He's basically just a puppet being used by the leader of the other country." B: "It's so true. Can you say 'gottle of geer,' anyone?"
See also: of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • first rule of (something): do not talk about (something)
  • 10-4
  • as one does
  • eggs is eggs
  • a cold day in Hell
  • come in
  • come in a certain position
  • come on in
  • (one's) best foot forward
  • best foot forward