Meaning of 'Black as Newgate's knocker'
What does the saying 'Black as Newgate's knocker' mean?
Idiom: Black as Newgate's knocker
Meaning:
If things are as black as Newgate's knocker, they are very bad. Newgate was an infamous prison in England, so its door knocker meant trouble.
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: Colours |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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