wigs on the green

“I am sorry to perceive, sir, as you say; but you have been in some hot work, sir! I'll engage you have seen some wigs on the green?”

“Wigs on the green!” exclaimed the elegant stranger, with a very cold, aristocratical stare.

“Beg pardon, sir!” said Mr. Brown, when he became conscious of his vulgarity. “'Tis our Irish mode of expression, sir, when we speak of a row, or a skrimmage! I dare say you have been in many a skrimmage, Sir John![”]

She says, If ye don't fix yeer brother's shoes an' I have to get out of this bed there will be wigs on the green.