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dog and bone

British  

noun

  1. slang:rhyming a telephone

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Alright, so I was about to write an article about Windows 10 when I realised I was proper hank marvin, so I got on the dog and bone and belled up my mate Azza.

From The Verge • Jul. 14, 2015

One of the BBC's most high-profile presenting slots, there will be no shortage of agents getting on the dog and bone.

From The Guardian • Nov. 19, 2010

Spurs have qualified for, at worst, the qualifying round of Big Cup, and that means only one thing: 'Arry will be doing deals on the dog and bone all summer, writes David Hytner.

From The Guardian • May 7, 2010