whistle and flute
whistle and flute
slang A suit. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "flute" rhymes with "suit." Primarily heard in UK. How could you forget your brand new whistle and flute? What are you going to wear to the wedding now?
See also: and, whistle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- whistle
- bag of fruit
- penguin suit
- cheap at twice the price
- cut a fine figure
- Humpty Dumptyism
- look a million dollars
- look like a million dollars
- be (someone's) strong suit
- not suit (one)