Examples of 'guv'nor' in a sentence
Meaning of "guv'nor"
Guv'nor is a colloquial term used in British English to refer to a person in a position of authority, such as a boss or manager
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- An informal form of address to a man; see guv. This version is especially likely to be applied to the owner of a business or the landlord of a public house.
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Your guv'nor is nothing but a common huckster.
You would better come and tell the guv'nor.
Tell your guv'nor he will be hearing from us.
But keep your head down and your nose clean you will not find a better guv'nor.
The guv'nor did not have to start breeding again.
Tell that to the guv'nor back at the station.
The guv'nor wants to see you in his office tomorrow.
Tommy Collinson was a really good guv'nor to me.
But my guv'nor does not like him very much.
All I do round here is take flak for the guv'nor.
And about the guv'nor trying to fight it off.
Guv'nor thought I might get something out of watching Crime Scene do their job.
Then the real guv'nor does not get the message.
The penalty of being the guv'nor.
Cor blimey guv'nor that was a long old read.
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I have cleared it with your guv'nor.
The real guv'nor does not see the likes of you.
I will see the guv'nor gets it.
The guv'nor stamps his approval on the cap of each bottle.
I had a word with the guv'nor about running a paraffin test.
The guv'nor would have had him charged and banged up by now.
I need to see the real guv'nor.
You know the guv'nor will want answers by the morning.
But what does it matter to the guv'nor.
I had a word with the guv'nor about running a paraffin test on the staff.
Guv'nor and me will take his house.
A tip my old guv'nor gave me.
My guv'nor at the time was a religious man who believed Lombard could help us.
You are to fetch the guv'nor.
The Guv'nor thought you might need a little help with the paperwork.
I can tell you right now guv'nor.
The guv'nor was asking about an unknown out at Cranmer House.
I am not going up them blooming stairs again, guv'nor.
The guv'nor is not one to dally.
Particularly if it meant a new guv'nor.
My guv'nor would like to see you.
I am not making this up guv'nor no.
My guv'nor will deal with you.
Big meal of the day for the guv'nor.
The guv'nor was a bit upset.
Best you have a word with the guv'nor.
The guv'nor wants a word.
I said to myself, here 's a chance to do a good turn for the guv'nor.
Tell the guv'nor the good news.
There's more than one dubious conviction down to your old guv'nor.
My guv'nor never tells me anything.
No word from the guv'nor to that effect, sir.
I am feeling uncommon nervous about the ceremony, Guv'nor.
The guv'nor says you are always welcome.
You do the decent thing, his guv'nor might be able to rein him in.
