up your nose with a rubber hose in English

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Etymology: Popularized in the 1970's from use by the writers of US TV series Welcome Back, Kotter to replace the censored phrase up yours, but apparently already in use decades earlier. Etymology templates: {{m|en|up yours}} up yours Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} up your nose with a rubber hose

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"up your nose with a rubber hose" meaning in English

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