A few bob

n.

Heard in Waterford and Dublin

A bit of money. Also: A bit of cash. from rhyming slang; Bob Dylan = shillin' (currency pre-1970). Also: A shilling was worth 12 pence (d); 20 shillings made £1. see also: De'Niros.

In use

I'll fix you up with that few bob at the weekend.

Posh English

I shall reimburse you that modest sum of the realm's coinage come the weekend, upon my honour.

Same phrase, other counties

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