The doctor explained to Jenkins that he had a serious ailment for which an operation was absolutely imperative.
The patient turned pale and asked, "Isn’t it very dangerous?"
"Yes," the doctor replied. "Five out of six who undergo this operation die, but as for you, you have nothing to worry about."
"Why not?" eagerly inquired the patient.
"Well, you’re sure to recover because my last five patients died," the doctor reassured him.
- (usu. Foll. By back, up) bounce or emerge buoyantly or suddenly.
- cut (the hair) in a bob.
- curtsy. —n. - jerking or bouncing movement, esp. Upward.
- hairstyle with the hair hanging evenly above the shoulders.
- weight on a pendulum etc.
- horse's docked tail.
- curtsy. [imitative]
- n. (pl. Same) hist. Slang shilling (now = 5 pence). [origin unknown]
- n. bob's your uncle slang expression of completion or success. [pet form of robert]
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