Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
off like a bride's nightie
Also: off like a bride's nightie on her wedding night
Leaving or being removed very quickly.
In a sentence
We were off like a bride’s nightie as soon as the bell rang.
Where it came from
Australian sources document the expression in local use. Its precise history and changing context are not fully established.
- First recorded
- 1960s
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide