Extravagance or excess.
Butter upon bacon
BUT-er u-PON BAY-kun
ˈbʌtər əˌpɒn ˈbeɪkən
Phrase
Example Sentences
"That's butter upon bacon."
"No butter upon bacon."
Etymology & History
Victorian expression for overdoing it. Too much richness.
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Formality
informal
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