"between the jigs and the reels" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Audio: en-au-between the jigs and the reels.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Possibly related to the apparent chaos in Irish dancing. Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} between the jigs and the reels, {{en-prep phrase}} between the jigs and the reels
  1. (Ireland, idiomatic) eventually, despite all the confusion. Tags: Ireland, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-between_the_jigs_and_the_reels-en-prep_phrase-H4vOD--x Categories (other): Irish English

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