on the broo
on the broo
In receipt of social welfare or unemployment benefits. ("Broo" is colloquial slang for "bureau," a term for the Labour Exchange, the source for welfare payments.) Primarily heard in Scotland. After being on the broo for several months, I'm looking forward to getting back to work.
See also: on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the broo
claiming unemployment benefit. Scottish informalBroo , also spelt buroo , is a colloquial alteration of bureau , meaning a labour exchange or social security office.
See also: on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- on the buroo
- chip
- chips
- up on (one's) ear
- one of the boys
- one of the lads
- lad
- be one of the boys
- be one of the lads
- be one of the lads/boys/girls