wigs on the green

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(archaic, Ireland) A fight; a brawl.

Origin: In reference to the wigs that gentlemen used to wear, which might fall to the ground during a fight. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(dated, Ireland, as a formulaic threat) Big trouble.

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