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knobs noun the female breasts, especially the nipples US, 1968. ► with knobs onwith interest, intensified, with embellishments UK, 1930
idiomknobswith knobs on BrEBrE1 spoken used in order to emphasize that someone or something is a very extreme example of a particular kind of person or thing:London's Alternative Fashion Event is the place to see street style with knobs on.Environmental activists are conservationists with knobs on.2 old-fashioned (also with brass knobs on) used in order to return an insult or a rude remark to the person who makes it ◆ used by children:"You're a greedy pig." "Same to you, with brass knobs on.""You can't come, so tough luck." "I am coming, so tough luck with knobs on."
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