Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
as silly as a two-bob watch
Also: silly as a two bob watch
Very foolish, erratic or unreliable.
In a sentence
The old clock was as silly as a two-bob watch.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “as silly as a two-bob watch” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 1940s
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australia-wide