Fibber McGee's closet In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Fibber McGee's closet", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-10-07 09:10

Meaning of Fibber McGee's closet

Fibber McGee's closet American noun phrase

Used to refer to a clutter or mess

I think you should clean your house sometimes. It looks like Fibber McGee's closet.

After searching high and low for my passport, my room is like Fibber McGee's closet right now.

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like nothing on Earth

1. Used to say that something is very unique or distinctive.

2. Very disorganized and untidy.

3. Very strange.

look a fright

To appear dirty or messy.

Origin of Fibber McGee's closet

"Fibber McGee and Molly" - American radio comedy series. (Image Source: FibberMcGeeandMolly)

This phrase originated from the U.S. radio comedy series Fibber McGee and Molly that aired in the mid-20th century. In the show, Fibber McGee's closet is so stuffed full of junk that every time the door was opened everything would come crashing down.

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