Larry Dooley

Meaning

Noun

A beating, a hiding, a ticking-off; aggro.
Extra effort; extra impetus; enthusiastic aggression.
Pain, gyp.

Origin

After Larry Dooley, an otherwise forgotten early boxer, or possibly the better remembered Larry Foley. Popularised by cricket commentator Richie Benaud when describing aggressive batsmen.

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