fiddle-sticks

‘Politics is fiddle-sticks’ was what men of my age used to say; sensible men with a house and freehold, and a pig of their own, and experience.

Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004

“Fickle woman! fickle fiddle-sticks!” he interrupted.

Maurice Guest 2003

This seemed quite natural (she remembered afterwards), and she was not even surprised to hear music playing: it seemed to come from the tree under which they were dancing, and it was done (as well as she could make it out) by the branches rubbing one across the other, like fiddles and fiddle-sticks.

Through the Looking Glass 2003

Next, Thomas's sonorous, "Stuff and fiddle-sticks!" then sounds of lamentation, and the slamming of a door.

The Poor Little Rich Girl Eleanor Gates 1913

"All these are foolish illusions ... fiddle-sticks!"

Creatures That Once Were Men Maksim Gorky 1902

This seemed quite natural (she remembered afterwards), and she was not even surprised to hear music playing: it seemed to come from the tree under which they were dancing, and it was done (as well as she could make it out) by the branches rubbing one across the other, like fiddles and fiddle-sticks.

Through the Looking Glass 1899

"Broken fiddle-sticks," said Billy Smith, nudging Elsie until she made room for him beside her on the long couch.

A Fool and His Money George Barr McCutcheon 1897

'Politics is fiddle-sticks' was what men of my age used to say; sensible men with a house and freehold, and a pig of their own, and experience.

Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War 1862

Frenchman, he is all for AEneas and filial piety, -- filial fiddle-sticks! '

My Lady Ludlow Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 1837

"Fresh fiddle-sticks," interrupted the old man; "I have been well for years without going out, and I'll not begin now.

A Crooked Path A Novel Mrs. Alexander 1863