fart in a mitten
n.— «Many, many thanks (personal to follow) to all who helped me clarify a list of potential sayings for my Prince Edward Island collection.…busy as a fart in a mitten.» —“Offensive sayings ‘from’ PEI” by TPratt ADS-L Nov. 23, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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