(of the blanket)

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• The Enemy in the Blanket — Infobox Book | name = The Enemy in the Blanket title orig = translator = image caption = First edition cover author = Anthony Burgess cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = The Long Day Wanes genre = Colonial novel… …   Wikipedia

• split the blanket — If people split the blanket, it means they get a divorce or end their relationship …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• beyond the blanket —    outside marriage    Referring to the date of conception:     You re a bastard.. .That s what they call people who aren t born inside the nine months of marriage, people conceived beyond the blanket. (McCourt, 1997 he must have meant are born… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• born on the wrong side of the blanket — A child born on the wrong side of the blanket is illegitimate his or her parents were not married at the  time of the birth …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• born on the wrong side of the blanket — ► born on the wrong side of the blanket dated illegitimate. Main Entry: ↑blanket …   English terms dictionary

• on the wrong side of the blanket — Illegitimately • • • Main Entry: ↑blanket …   Useful english dictionary

• wrong side of the blanket —    an allusion to illegitimacy    The impregnation supposedly took place on or out of the marital bed, not in it:     Frank Kennedy, he said, was a gentleman though on the wrong side of the blanket. (W. Scott, 1815) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• the wrong side of the blanket — Meaning Euphemism for being born out of wedlock. Origin …   Meaning and origin of phrases

• Blanket sleeper — The blanket sleeper (also known by many other synonyms and trade names) is a type of especially warm sleeping garment worn primarily during the winter in the United States and Canada. The garment is worn especially by infants and young… …   Wikipedia

• Blanket stitch — The Blanket Stitch is a stitch used to reinforce the edge of thick materials. It is also called a whip stitch. It is defined as A decorative stitch used to finish an unhemmed blanket. The stitch can be seen on both sides of the blanket. This… …   Wikipedia

• Blanket primary — The blanket primary is a system used for selecting political party candidates in a primary election in the USA. In a blanket primary voters may pick one candidate for each office without regard to party lines; for instance, a voter might select a …   Wikipedia