Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
starve the lizards
Also: stone the crows and starve the lizards
Express surprise, disbelief or exasperation.
In a sentence
Starve the lizards—that came out of nowhere.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “starve the lizards” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 1920s
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australia-wide