Twasn't off the stones he licked that

exp.

Heard in Tipperary

The recent knowedle or behaviour displayed gy this peson is not new and was probably learnt in the home.

In use

Yer man's son was arrested after a feed of drink for fighting yesterday." "Ah sure twasn't off the stones he licked that, wasn't his father the very same

Posh English

That gentleman's boy was detained following an excessive session of amber nectar and pugilism.