How do you use "Knees-Up" in a sentence?

Had a proper knees-up. Knees-up Mother Brown!

Knees-Up

Q: What does "Knees-Up" mean?

Lively party A boisterous party with dancing and drinking. Working-class celebration.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: Lively party

热闹的派对

Fiesta animada

にぎやかなパーティー

신나는 파티

A boisterous party with dancing and drinking. Working-class celebration.

充满跳舞和饮酒的热闹派对。工人阶级的庆祝方式。

Una fiesta bulliciosa con baile y bebida. Celebración de clase obrera.

踊りや飲酒を伴うにぎやかなパーティー。労働者階級のお祝い。

춤과 술이 함께하는 떠들썩한 파티. 서민적인 축하 행사.

Examples

Had a proper knees-up.
开了个特别热闹的派对
montamos una buena fiesta
本格的に盛り上がったパーティーだった
제대로 신나게 놀았어.
Knees-up Mother Brown!
大家一起嗨起来！
¡a bailar!
さあ踊ろう！
자, 신나게 놀자!

Pronunciation

/niːz ʌp/

Usage Guide

Context: parties

Tone: festive

✓ Do Say

British celebrations
英国庆祝活动中使用
en celebraciones británicas
イギリスのお祝いの場で使う
영국식 축하 자리

✗ Don't Say

Formal events
正式活动不使用
No se usa para eventos formales
フォーマルなイベントでは使わない
격식 있는 행사

Common Mistakes

Working-class term

Origin & History

From the song 'Knees Up Mother Brown' (1939).

Cultural Context

Era: 1930s

Generation: Older

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: East End culture

Regional notes: British, working-class.

Variations

Knees-upHave a knees-up