Larry Dooley

Noun

Australia slang uncountable colloquial

Japanese Meaning

（オーストラリアのスラング）殴打や叱責を受けること、ぶちのめされること。 / （オーストラリアのスラング、口語、競技スポーツなどにおいて）追加の力や勢い、熱意ある攻撃性を発揮する行動、積極的なエネルギーの投入

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If you turn up late again, you'll be in for a Larry Dooley from the foreman.

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もしまた遅刻したら、現場監督にひどく殴られるだろう。

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Sense（1）

(Australia, slang) A beating, a hiding, a ticking-off; aggro.

Meggsie and his crew gave the Japs some ‘Larry Dooley’ with a group of Brigade sigs who, galloping back and forth from the armourer′s position carried the bombs after they had been checked.

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Sense（2）

(Australia, slang, colloquial, sports or other competitive activity) Extra effort; extra impetus; enthusiastic aggression.

As they came down the home straight, the jockey gave his horse Larry Dooley.

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Sense（3）

(Australia, slang) Pain, gyp.

“Don't be euphemistic. I′m getting drunk. I intend to get drunker. My sciatica′s giving me Larry Dooley. From now on I′ll pour my own, thank you very much.″

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