"and no flies" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} and no flies
  1. (UK, slang, archaic) Synonym of and no mistake Tags: UK, archaic, slang Synonyms: and no mistake [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: no flies on
    Sense id: en-and_no_flies-en-phrase-TmW2cZSV Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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