do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich

do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich

A sarcastic comment made at a dinner party to urge a guest to keep passing the wine. Allegedly, the real Dr. Wright of Norwich was prone to monopolizing the wine because he was such a conversationalist. Primarily heard in UK. Hey Michael, do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich? Let's keep the wine moving, shall we?
See also: know, Norwich, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • DR
  • Norwich
  • tell me another
  • tell me another one
  • Tell me another one!
  • Tell me another!
  • I can wait
  • smart mouth
  • You call this (something)?
  • let's not and say (that) we did