"as game as Ned Kelly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: EN-AU ck1 as game as Ned Kelly.ogg
Etymology: Referring to Ned Kelly (1854-1880), Australian bushranger famed for his bravery against overwhelming odds. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} as game as Ned Kelly (not comparable)
  1. (Australia) Brave, daring, full of pluck, willing. Tags: Australia, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-as_game_as_Ned_Kelly-en-adj--XYey4vk Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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