some mothers do have them

phrase

A colloquial and mildly pejorative reaction to a clumsy or foolish action.

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Meanings

phrase

alternative some mothers do 'ave 'em

  1. UKA colloquial and mildly pejorative reaction to a clumsy or foolish action.

Origin

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).

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APA

some mothers do have them. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/some%20mothers%20do%20have%20them

MLA

“some mothers do have them.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/some%20mothers%20do%20have%20them. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “some mothers do have them,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/some%20mothers%20do%20have%20them.

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