What's this mean then :)

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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

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

''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

Originally Posted by 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

To further clarify matters......

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

Getting the ide now?

Cheers,

Garry

[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)