English
Etymology
Suggesting that the nervousness induced by such an event causes flatulence.
Idiom
squeaky bum time
- context|UK informal A period near the end of a competition such as a football league, when closely matched competitors vie for the lead.
Quotations
2005, Squeaky bum time is defined as "the tense final stages of a league competition, esp from the point of view of the leaders" and was coined by Manchester United manager Sir Alex w:Alex Ferguson|Ferguson "in an attempt to convey the tension experienced by those involved". — ITN report on inclusion of new words in the Collins English Dictionary
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