I'll go to the foot of our stairs In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "I'll go to the foot of our stairs", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Helen Nguyen

2020-12-14 05:12

Meaning of I'll go to the foot of our stairs

Synonyms:

the back of our house , the bottom of our garden

I'll go to the foot of our stairs British old-fashioned informal

If you'll go to the foot of out stairs, it means you express surprise or amazement. It is mostly used in North of England

I heard that you're pregnant with twins. Wow, congratulations. I'll go to the foot of out stairs.

Well, I'll go to the foot of out stairs. I can't believe that I can win this prize.

Other phrases about:

(well) I'll be damned!

An expression of surprise/shock or showing that you refuse to do something

as it happens/happened

Coincidentally, suprisingly; as a matter of fact

be caught on the wrong foot

To be surprised by some sudden occurrence

throw (one) for a loop

To greatly surprise, shock, or confuse someone

dad fetch my buttons

Used to express surprise

Origin of I'll go to the foot of our stairs

*It has its origins in Northern England (Imange source: Internet)*

This expression derives from the North of England. It did travel to others parts of the UK during the 20th century, notably the Birmingham area where it was commonplace, but not much further, and is little known in other parts of the English-speaking world. It is now less used than previously, although it is still staple fare for any writer wishing to write a part for a stage northerner.

This means presumably that the short walk to the place mentioned would allow the speaker to recover equanimity. Or perhaps it meant it was time to give up and go to bed! Used by Tommy Handley in BBC Radio's ITMA (1940s) and elsewhere. Said to have been used by the entertainer George Formby as 'Eeh, I'll go to the foot of our stairs', as also, 'Eeh, I'll go to our 'ouse (pronounced 'our rouse')' - Robina Hinton, Suffolk . Chris Littlefair gave this variation from the North-East : 'I'll go to the bottom of our garden" (Source: phrases.org.uk)