fred karno's army

/fɹɛd ˈkɑːnəʊz ɑːmiː/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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A chaotic, poorly-managed group.

British usage; Slang

"Whatever any hon. Member in any part of the Committee thinks about the advisability of this Bill, they all wish the Force that eventually is created to be an efficient one and not a Fred Karno's army."
"It was like bloody Fred Karno's army out there. They were sods. Drunk as lords. Been to a wedding party or something."
"'Honest, Marian — it's a right Fred Karno's army setup . . .'"

Karno's army (alternative) Fred Carno's army (alternative) Carno's army (alternative)

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The recorded pronunciation is /fɹɛd ˈkɑːnəʊz ɑːmiː/.

What does fred karno's army mean?

A chaotic, poorly-managed group.

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