be in Queer Street



be in Queer Street

To be in a lot of debt. Primarily heard in UK. If you keep gambling like this, you'll be in Queer Street forever.
See also: queer, street

be in Queer Street

  (British old-fashioned, humorous)
to owe a lot of money to other people Now don't you go doing anything that'll land you in Queer Street!
See also: queer, street

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KyÖStiKUY-uus-teeFinnish
LibbyLIB-eeEnglish
Seeta-Indian, Hindi
KathyKATH-eeEnglish
Iestyn-Welsh
Benitobe-NEE-toSpanish, Italian