"on the Pat and Mick" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Etymology: Rhyming slang for on the sick. Pat and Mick are stereotypical Irish names. Etymology templates: {{m|en|on the sick}} on the sick Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=on the Pat and Mick}} on the Pat and Mick, {{en-PP|head=on the Pat and Mick}} on the Pat and Mick
  1. (Cockney rhyming slang) Sick; out of commission due to being unwell. Tags: Cockney, slang Synonyms: laid up, diseased, on the pat and mick

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