Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
carry on like a pork chop
Also: pork chop, carry on like a pork chop in a synagogue
Behave noisily, foolishly or with excessive fuss.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “Carry on like a pork chop” means behave noisily, foolishly or with excessive fuss.
Where it came from
A strongly established Australian idiom with living recognition.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide