as game as Ned Kelly

adjective

Brave, daring, full of pluck, willing.

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Meanings

adjectiveas game as Ned Kelly (not comparable)
  1. Australianot comparableBrave, daring, full of pluck, willing.

Origin

Referring to Ned Kelly (1854-1880), Australian bushranger famed for his bravery against overwhelming odds.

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APA

as game as Ned Kelly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20game%20as%20Ned%20Kelly

MLA

“as game as Ned Kelly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20game%20as%20Ned%20Kelly. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “as game as Ned Kelly,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20game%20as%20Ned%20Kelly.

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