dinkum oil

noun

The truth.

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Meanings

noundinkum oil (uncountable)
  1. AustraliaslanguncountableThe truth.

    We get the dinkum oil off him. He knows all the jockeys and trainers and everything.

    1930, Lennie Lower, Here's Luck, page 59

    Synonyms: good oil

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe truth.

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good oil
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