"the handbags come out" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-the handbags come out.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Coined 2004, circa March 2nd, by Jeremy St. Louis on the radio show Fox Sports World Report. From women hitting each other with handbags during a catfight; compare earlier handbags, handbags at dawn. Etymology templates: {{m|en|handbags}} handbags, {{m|en|handbags at dawn}} handbags at dawn Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=the handbags come out}} the handbags come out
  1. (UK, idiomatic, soccer, rare) A row intensifies; a dispute becomes heated. Wikipedia link: Jeremy St. Louis Tags: UK, idiomatic, rare Categories (topical): Football (soccer) Related terms: handbags, handbags at dawn
    Sense id: en-the_handbags_come_out-en-phrase-KQedmp5I Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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