'Bent as a nine bob note' Meaning
What does the saying 'Bent as a nine bob note' mean?
Meaning:
A person who is as bent as a nine bob note is dishonest. The reference comes from pre-decimalisation in UK (1971), when a ten shilling (bob) note was valid currency but no such note as nine shillings existed.
Contributor: Brian King
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: Money |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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