- the ivories
- Australian Slang1. keys of a piano, accordion, etc.;2. dice
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the ivories — informal the keys of a piano. → ivory … English new terms dictionary
The ivories — 1. keys of a piano, accordion, etc.; 2. dice … Dictionary of Australian slang
tickle the ivories — (informal) To play the piano • • • Main Entry: ↑ivory tickle the ivories see under ↑ivory • • • Main Entry: ↑tickle * * * tickle the ivories informal old fashioned phrase to play th … Useful english dictionary
tickle the ivories — to play the piano. She writes and produces her own music, and also tickles the ivories on her new album. Usage notes: usually refers to playing the piano informally rather than in a concert Etymology: from the literal meaning of ivories (= piano… … New idioms dictionary
tickle the ivories — tickle/tinkle the ivories humorous to play the piano. Grandma could tickle the ivories like a professional … New idioms dictionary
tinkle the ivories — tickle/tinkle the ivories humorous to play the piano. Grandma could tickle the ivories like a professional … New idioms dictionary
tickle the ivories — tv. to play the piano. □ I used to be able to tickle the ivories real nice. □ She sat down to tickle the ivories for a while … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
tickle the ivories — verb To play the piano. I dont think your musical friend is much on the grub box. Has to keep her hands white to tickle the ivories … Wiktionary
tickle the ivories — This is a humorous way of talking about playing the piano. My grandfather loves playing the piano; he tickles the ivories whenever he can … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
tickle the ivories — ► tickle the ivories informal play the piano. Main Entry: ↑tickle … English terms dictionary
