Mouldy like a bag of bon bons

phr.

Heard in Tipperary

Spoiled or rotten, especially sweets that have gone off. A catchphrase from Carrick-on-Suir.

In use

Mouldy.." "Mouldy.." "Mouldy like a bag of bon bons.

Posh English

Decayed. Decayed. Decayed like a packet of spoiled confections.

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