how fast is the clappers?
2006-10-10 10:35:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
The expression may relate to the old name for part of a weir. The "clappers" were that part of the weir that resembled a shallow, fast waterfall. Standing at the railing looking at the water rushing by could easily give the impression of looking over the stern of a very fast boat. When the river was high the water speed was higher.......going like the clappers.
2006-10-10 11:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by PAUL H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size of the clapper, the mechanism operating it and the construction of the bell.
2006-10-10 17:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Chimbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/23/messages/823.html
Go here - This is a very likely explanation.
I have also heard it to mean the speed of the bell clapper
if/when it breaks or flies off - very fast and no doubt very dangerous!
2006-10-14 20:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Aussie slang...(Go like the clappers)....It means to go as fast as you possibly can....
2006-10-11 07:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clapping fast!
2006-10-10 17:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by alfie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on how fast the bell-ringers are.
2006-10-10 17:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flat out!!!
2006-10-13 23:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty dam quick
2006-10-14 11:03:43 · answer #8 · answered by dublover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like renclrk said ------- flat out - like a lizard drinking!!!!!
2006-10-14 04:25:31 · answer #9 · answered by rjr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very very fast indeed
2006-10-10 17:42:17 · answer #10 · answered by angel 36 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋