back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp
back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp
A response to a particularly snarky or cutting retort. A: "That's a hideous vintage number. I wonder how long it took her to dust the cobwebs off that dress. " B: "Ouch, back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp!"
See also: back, knife, miss, sharp
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- drawer
- zinger
- I've had enough of this
- I've had enough of this!
- bite back
- ask a silly/stupid question (and you'll get a silly/stupid answer)
- stinger
- I'm rubber, you're glue
- staircase wit