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greta garbo | 15:18 Mon 14th Jul 2008 | Phrases & Sayings
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when i was a small child and lived in yorkshire my mother used to say if she was busy I am as "throng as throps wife". does anyone know the meaning of this and where did it originate?
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My Granny always used to say she was throng when she was busy but I don't know who or what throp's wife was.
15:52 Mon 14th Jul 2008
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Don't know how true the story is but an explanation is given here.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18173/18173-h/1 8173-h.htm
16:07 Mon 14th Jul 2008

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