Fred Karno's army
(UK, slang) A chaotic, poorly-managed group.
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(UK, slang) A chaotic, poorly-managed group.
Whatever any hon. Member in any part of the Committee thinks about the advisability of this Bill, they all wish the Force that eventually is created to be an efficient one and not a '''Fred Karno's army'''.
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