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  Queer Street

  noun

  a condition of financial instability or embarrassment.
• queer street
  queer street

  noun

  (sometimes capitals) a difficult situation, such as debt or bankruptcy (in the phrase in queer street )

Queer Street

American  

noun

1. a condition of financial instability or embarrassment.

   Such extravagance will surely put them in Queer Street.

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queer street British  

noun

1. informal (sometimes capitals) a difficult situation, such as debt or bankruptcy (in the phrase in queer street )

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Etymology

Origin of Queer Street

First recorded in 1830–40

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Example Sentences

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Queer Street queer street

He was dumped on the seat of his pants, got up in Queer Street and hung on.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2012

There's that about him I—well, sir, if it was to come to it that I had to lay a hand on him for something out of Queer Street I shouldn't know how to do it.

From Lore of Proserpine by Maurice Henry Hewlett

She has simply sold herself to the highest bidder to get the poor old pater out of Queer Street.

From Rosa Mundi and Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

"It was a bit rough on her, but Jacobi was in Queer Street just then, and the old fellow gave him a helping hand."

From Herb of Grace by Rosa Nouchette Carey

You mind YOURSELF, or you'll find yourself in Queer Street, that's what will happen to you.

From Women in Love by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

“He is one of the only openly queer street artists in Los Angeles that I’ve encountered and I think it’s really important for visibility that he’d be as ubiquitous as he is,” Dastin said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

Lee had been here before – on queer street against John Jackson and Matt Korobov, each time pulling out a spectacular winning burst for stunning victories.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 19, 2015

It was the day after Dr. Sevier had noticed that queer street quarrel.

From Dr. Sevier by George Washington Cable

We are in a very queer street since there is no doubt we cannot do the extra marches and feel the cold horribly.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Robert Falcon Scott

Every quaint Dutch boat, every queer street, every peasant in gold ornaments, was a treasure to her note-book.

From Juliana Horatia Ewing And Her Books by Horatia K. F. Eden

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