lay-down misère
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Meaning · English
An absolute certainty.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
Just as there is no lay-dawn misère in country passenger services, I have to say that there is no lay-down misère in metropolitan passenger services.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lay-down misère” mean?
An absolute certainty.
Is “lay-down misère” formal or informal?
lay-down misère is generally slang.