Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
up to pussy's bow
Also: full up to pussy's bow
Completely full, busy or at maximum capacity.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “up to pussy's bow” means completely full, busy or at maximum capacity.
Where it came from
Australian sources document the expression in local use. Its precise history and changing context are not fully established.
- First recorded
- 1944
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australia-wide