blues and twos

An emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance or police car, that has blue flashing lights and a siren that sounds two notes. Primarily heard in UK. Pull the car over and let the blues and twos pass.

blues and twos

the siren and blue flashing lights of an emergency-service vehicle. British informal

The twos refers to the vehicles' two-tone siren.

2003 Bolton Evening News They will go out with local officers and really learn the craft of being a beat bobby rather than just going out in blues and twos.

词组	blues and twos
释义	blues and twos blues and twos An emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance or police car, that has blue flashing lights and a siren that sounds two notes. Primarily heard in UK. Pull the car over and let the blues and twos pass. See also: and, blues, two Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. blues and twos the siren and blue flashing lights of an emergency-service vehicle. British informal The twos refers to the vehicles' two-tone siren. 2003 Bolton Evening News They will go out with local officers and really learn the craft of being a beat bobby rather than just going out in blues and twos. See also: and, blues, two Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bring (something) to rest bring to rest bring (someone or something) to a standstill bring to a standstill a standstill stand still standstill bring (someone or something) to a halt bring to a halt halt
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