doctor's orders
(British, bingo) The number nine.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(British, bingo) The number nine.
Origin: A laxative pill, "number 9", once issued in the British army. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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