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atween da bed an da fire

prepositional phrasebody

partly incapacitated, not fully well

partly incapacitated; neither fully bedridden nor fit for normal activity

Example in use

She's atween da bed an da fire the noo.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/uh-TWEEN-da-BED-an-da-FIE-er/

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Origin & context

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