What's this mean then :)

[21QUEST]

Hello.....just looking for a bit of help

A cross post from 'Idle banter' and thought probably a good idea to post here as well.

Anyone able explain exactly what this phrase means/origins. Apparently it's a Scottish phrase. Someone wants to know.

''flee the doo's'' .......from the doucets?

Any English equivalent


Cheers
Ben

[kitkat]

have no idea, maybe run away from a party????

[peterco]

Could try this

flee [fli:, S. flɛi:] to fly, a fly, to flee, shrew, sly, furtive coldou [du:, S. dʌu] dove



???? to flee the dove's???????

????? the sly dove's???????

pete

[suicidesam]

''flee the doo's'' .......from the doucets?
Means to let Pidgeons (doo's) out of the cages (Dookets)

Not heard that for a while.. usually talking about a few/lot of people "Chappin at the bit" (wanting swift departure) to get away somewhere :D

[independentphoto]

''flee the doo's'' .......from the doucets?
Means to let Pidgeons (doo's) out of the cages (Dookets)

Not heard that for a while.. usually talking about a few/lot of people "Chappin at the bit" (wanting swift departure) to get away somewhere :D

To further clarify matters......

Dookit / Dooket / (Whatever!) would be a Dovecote.

Getting the ide now?

Cheers,

Garry:smt045

[stuartyboy]

[quote=suicidesam;1125904] "Chappin at the bit"/quote]

Its "Champin at the bit" - comes from horses "champin" at the bit between their teeth. It's when they're eager to get on the run or when they are nervous. (My sis has a hoss - not my thing)