all Sir Garnet en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɔːl sɜː(ɹ)ˈɡɑː(ɹ)nət/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833–1913), a popular and successful general in the British Army during the second half of the 19th century.
Meanings
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(UK, dated, slang) In order; perfect.
Yes, Harry was all Sir Garnet on handles: butt-end loaded with lead, inlaid in all sorts of fancy-work — hearts, shamrocks, monograms and that sort of thing.
1907, The Lone Hand, volume 2, page 554:Righto; that’s all Sir Garnet. I like to see you civvies act up to your name.
1905, Longman's Magazine, volume 46, page 152:“That’s all Sir Garnet, and don’t you make no mistake. Don’t you — make no mistake.” Here Mrs. Frith gave a very loud hiccup and waved her arms and did not even say “beg pardon” for the offensive noise.
1913, Compton Mackenzie, Youth's Encounter, Bell & Cockburn:
Synonyms
shipshape and Bristol fashion · A-okay
wikipedia: Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley · wikipedia: British Army