Etymology

some mothers do have them

Today it means: A colloquial and mildly pejorative reaction to a clumsy or foolish action. Full definition →

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The story

Popularised by the popular British comedy show Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em starring Michael Crawford as the clumsy and foolish Frank Spencer (although it had been in common British use for many years before then).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.