syrup of figs

syrup of figs

slang A wig. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "figs" rhymes with "wig." (Syrup of figs is a laxative.) Primarily heard in UK. Oh, he's wearing a syrup of figs for sure—there's no way he still has that much hair at his age.
See also: fig, of, syrup
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • syrup
  • iron poof
  • Khyber Pass
  • Brahms and Liszt
  • half-inch
  • mince pies
  • cherry ripe
  • china
  • (one's) (old) china
  • north and south