It's looking a bit black over Bill's mother's
Idiom USED Frequently BY Older Generations
When dark clouds appear on the horizon, signalling that it's about to rain. The "Bill" in question is usually said to be William Shakespeare, but sometimes Kaiser Wilhelm.
"It's looking a bit black over Bill's mother's... I bet it'll rain."
Submitted August 2020 by blaisem
English
Midlands,
United Kingdom
Expression USED Frequently BY older Midlanders
Slang for going the long way around, based on "the Wrekin", a large hill in east Shropshire, England.
"Sorry I'm late. I got on the wrong bus and it took me round the Wrekin!"
Submitted August 2020 by blaisem
