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carrying on like a pork chop
What does carrying on like a pork chop mean?
Behaving in an agitated, silly or attention-seeking way.
"Stop carrying on like a pork chop, it's only a scratch."
Origin
Australian idiom; possibly from 'like a pork chop in a synagogue' (out of place).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'carrying on like a pork chop' mean?
It means making a big fuss, overreacting, or behaving in a silly attention-seeking way. You'd say it to tell someone to calm down.
Where does 'carrying on like a pork chop' come from?
One common theory links it to the older phrase 'like a pork chop in a synagogue', meaning something conspicuously out of place.
How do you use 'carrying on like a pork chop'?
Usually as a mild telling-off, e.g. 'She was carrying on like a pork chop over nothing.'
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