‘Up to high dough’ Meaning: To be under immense pressure.
Bob to Charlie: “What about ye the day?” Charlie to Bob: “Och, it’s the wife’s birthday.” Bob to Charlie: “Have ye got her anyhing at all?” Charlie to Bob: “The lassie told me to make her breakfast in bed.” Bob to Charlie: “And did ye?” Charlie to Bob: “I carried a tray a stuff up to her, an’ her lyin’ there like Lady Muck.” Bob to Charlie: “It’ll help ye in the long run.” Charlie to Bob: “But sure, now she wants the back room painted.” Bob to Charlie: “Yer up to high dough, then so.” Tweet your #fermanaghspake to @rodneyedwards
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