| Phrase/Idiom | up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire |
|---|---|
| Definition | This phrase was uttered to children in the UK when it was time to go upstairs to prepare for bed. The expression is now rather archaic and little-used. |
| Example | Seeing her yawn, Ann told the little girl to go up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire. |
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