Scarborough warning

No warning. The phrase might refer to a surprise attack on the castle of Scarborough in the 16th century. Primarily heard in UK. Well, that thunderstorm came through with a Scarborough warning—it wasn't supposed to rain today at all.

See also: warning

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

no wuckas
no wuckers
no wucks
no wukkas
no cigar
(as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
a penny for them
great minds
great minds think alike
life of Riley

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Sound advice, Hazel, and full marks for bringing this story to our paper as a Scarborough warning to readers.

Feisty Hazel saw through scammers

Q WHERE does the saying "a Scarborough warning" come from?

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I USED the expression 'Scarborough warning' the other week and prompted memories from Elsie Eva.

What's your definition of a Scarborough warning?

A A Scarborough warning refers to the hasty hanging of criminals or even suspected criminals.

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So if Charlie Bad-Diet gets a Scarborough Warning and decides to sell his house and spend the proceeds on a glorious last five years and then survives, only to face a destitute future, he will have no grounds to sue for wrongful prediction.

Have a laugh at your Ubble life expectancy

QWHAT is the origin of the a "Scarborough warning"?

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释义	Scarborough warning Scarborough warning No warning. The phrase might refer to a surprise attack on the castle of Scarborough in the 16th century. Primarily heard in UK. Well, that thunderstorm came through with a Scarborough warning—it wasn't supposed to rain today at all. See also: warning Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: no wuckas no wuckers no wucks no wukkas no cigar (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) a penny for them great minds great minds think alike life of Riley References in periodicals archive Sound advice, Hazel, and full marks for bringing this story to our paper as a Scarborough warning to readers. Feisty Hazel saw through scammers Q WHERE does the saying "a Scarborough warning" come from? Question Time I USED the expression 'Scarborough warning' the other week and prompted memories from Elsie Eva. What's your definition of a Scarborough warning? A A Scarborough warning refers to the hasty hanging of criminals or even suspected criminals. Question Time So if Charlie Bad-Diet gets a Scarborough Warning and decides to sell his house and spend the proceeds on a glorious last five years and then survives, only to face a destitute future, he will have no grounds to sue for wrongful prediction. Have a laugh at your Ubble life expectancy QWHAT is the origin of the a "Scarborough warning"? Question Time
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