be on (one's) Pat Malone
be on (one's) Pat Malone
To be without anyone else; to be on one's own. Australian rhyming slang referring to a ballad about an Irishman (called Pat Malone) who suffered numerous misfortunes after emigrating to Australia. Primarily heard in Australia. To be quite honest, after a hectic week of work, I much prefer being on my Pat Malone than spending the weekend around a bunch of people. Mary's been on her Pat Malone ever since Rupert broke up with her last week.
See also: Malone, on, pat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- Malone
- on (one's) Pat Malone
- on (one's) pat
- on your pat
- be on (one's) pat
- be on (one's) tod
- on (one's) tod
- on your tod
- brassic lint
- iron poof