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who’s up who
who is in charge?; what’s going on here? AUSTRALIA, 1966
Supplied to Baker in a notebook of World War 2 slang. Sometimes used literally as regards the interpersonal relationships of a group of people, but often metaphorically. Also elaborated to “who’s up who and who’s paying the rent”.- Nine to five as the lowest of the low stamp money and petty cash clerk, humble, lick-spittling, yes-sirring, but quick to learn the ins and outs of the who’s up who in the rule ridden dung-heap of local government. — Frank Hardy, The Outcasts of Foolgarah, p. 5, 1971
- Try turning it on the other way, Mr. Meanswell, the public’s pipe has a female thread, while the tanker hose is fitted with a male thread (that’s so it’s clear who’s up who and who’s paying the rent). — Frank Hardy, The Outcasts of Foolgarah, p. 147, 1971
- Drill yourself on Meaningless Drivel: who’s up who at work, genetic differences–practise rolling the sides of your tongue inwards. — Kathy Lette, Girls’ Night Out, p. 15, 1987
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