who laid the rail
adv. phr.— «I am unwrapping those kisses and shoving them in my mouth a “who laid the rail.”» —“Kiss of the Overworked Woman” by Laura McGowan Coffee and a Cubicle (Peoria, Illinois) July 14, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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After our chat about tongue twisters, a Chicago, Illinois, listener shares one that looks much easier than it sounds: Irish wristwatch. This is part of a complete episode.
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