three bags full, sir

English

Etymology

Referencing the nursery rhyme Baa, Baa, Black Sheep with the lyrics "Have you any wool? / Yes, sir, yes, sir, / Three bags full".

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌθɹiː bæɡz ˈfʊl ˌsɜː/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌθɹi bæɡz ˈfʊl ˌsɜɹ/, [- ˌsɜ˞]

Phrase

three bags full, sir

Intensifies a statement of agreement, indicating that the speaker is craven or obsequious; often used sarcastically.
- 2004, Paul Charles, The Complete Guide to Playing Live: A Survival Guide to the Rock Circuit, Music Sales Group, →ISBN:
  Some managers took 50% of the income, some even paid the artist nothing but a weekly salary, and still the majority of those artists said, yes sir, no sir and three bags full sir. To a great degree, Epstein changed all of that ...
- 2006, Barbel Mohr, The Cosmic Ordering Service, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
  Because, if he speaks his truth, he may no longer have a job and so, instead of living his truth, he says: “Yes, Sir; of course, sir. Three bags full, Sir.” He gives his power away.
- 2014, Peter Robinson, DCI Banks: The first three novels, Pan Macmillan, →ISBN:
  Get forensic on to it right away.' 'Yes, sir,' Hatchley said through clenched teeth as he left. Banks could almost hear the 'three bags full, sir'

单词	three bags full, sir
释义	three bags full, sir English Etymology Referencing the nursery rhyme Baa, Baa, Black Sheep with the lyrics "Have you any wool? / Yes, sir, yes, sir, / Three bags full". Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌθɹiː bæɡz ˈfʊl ˌsɜː/ (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌθɹi bæɡz ˈfʊl ˌsɜɹ/, [- ˌsɜ˞] Phrase three bags full, sir Intensifies a statement of agreement, indicating that the speaker is craven or obsequious; often used sarcastically. 2004, Paul Charles, The Complete Guide to Playing Live: A Survival Guide to the Rock Circuit, Music Sales Group, →ISBN: Some managers took 50% of the income, some even paid the artist nothing but a weekly salary, and still the majority of those artists said, yes sir, no sir and three bags full sir. To a great degree, Epstein changed all of that ... 2006, Barbel Mohr, The Cosmic Ordering Service, Hachette UK, →ISBN: Because, if he speaks his truth, he may no longer have a job and so, instead of living his truth, he says: “Yes, Sir; of course, sir. Three bags full, Sir.” He gives his power away. 2014, Peter Robinson, DCI Banks: The first three novels, Pan Macmillan, →ISBN: Get forensic on to it right away.' 'Yes, sir,' Hatchley said through clenched teeth as he left. Banks could almost hear the 'three bags full, sir'
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