Il bend u in half

phr.

Heard in Sligo

A physical threat meaning to administer a thorough beating.

Shut yer trap now or I'll bend u in half!

Posh English

Close your mouth at once or I shall fold you in two.

Related terms

• Half-dollarA half crown, 1/8 of an old pound. From the time when you got 4 dollars for a pound.
• Six o' one half a dozen of the otherIt is much the same either way; six of one and half a dozen of the other.
• Slap ya into the middle of next weekTo administer a thorough physical beating.
• Ill kik ur fukn arse 4 yaA hostile threat to administer a severe physical beating.
• De other halfOne's wife or girlfriend.
• Fine halfAn exceptionally attractive woman, particularly in her youth.