have a derry on someone

have a derry on (one)

To have negative, usually discriminatory, feelings toward one. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. Grandpa has always had a derry on people from that side of town.

have a derry on someone

be prejudiced against someone. Australian & New Zealand

This expression refers to the traditional song refrain derry down , and was a late 19th-century adaptation of have a down on (see down).

1948 David Ballantyne The Cunninghams She didn't like the Baptists though, had a derry on that crowd ever since Hilda took her to an evening service.

词组	have a derry on someone
释义	have a derry on someone have a derry on (one) To have negative, usually discriminatory, feelings toward one. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. Grandpa has always had a derry on people from that side of town. See also: Derry, have, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have a derry on someone be prejudiced against someone. Australian & New Zealand This expression refers to the traditional song refrain derry down , and was a late 19th-century adaptation of have a down on (see down). 1948 David Ballantyne The Cunninghams She didn't like the Baptists though, had a derry on that crowd ever since Hilda took her to an evening service. See also: Derry, have, on, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: Derry have a derry on (one) pisscutter cherry ripe shadetree mechanic go non-linear there's life in the old dog yet go strong Keep your shop and your shop will keep you go on for an age
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