British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
billyo — illyo, billyoh illyoh . a large amount; British say it rained like billyo where Americans say it rained like the devil . [British] Syn: billy ho. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
billyo — /ˈbɪlioʊ / (say bileeoh) phrase Colloquial 1. go to billyo, (an exclamation of dismissal.) 2. like billyo, a. with gusto: *I wanted like billy o to shake him off, but I didn t know how. –d arcy niland, 1955. b. with great speed: she rode like… …
Billyo — great degree: scared me to billyo … Dictionary of Australian slang
billyo — Australian Slang great degree: scared me to billyo … English dialects glossary
billyo — n. extremely large amount … English contemporary dictionary
Like billyo — 1. with gusto: We laughed like billyo ; 2. with great speed: He rode like billyo … Dictionary of Australian slang
like billyo — Australian Slang 1. with gusto: We laughed like billyo ; 2. with great speed: He rode like billyo … English dialects glossary
To billyo — to a great degree: scared me to billyo … Dictionary of Australian slang
to billyo — Australian Slang to a great degree: scared me to billyo … English dialects glossary
Go to billyo — get lost … Dictionary of Australian slang
