sixpence half a crown
Expression to describe what is occurring at your anus when in a state of extreme concern, panic, worry, or fright.
Derived from two British coins of a bygone era. The sixpence, small in size. The Half Crown, large in size.
British slang.
Derived from two British coins of a bygone era. The sixpence, small in size. The Half Crown, large in size.
British slang.
Bloody hell, Barry, when my main parachute failed to open I was going sixpence half a crown!