He'd hurl in a phonebox

phr.

Heard in Tipperary

Said of a supremely skilful hurler who could perform even in the most impossibly cramped conditions.

Jaysus he'd hurl in a phonebox.

Posh English

Good heavens, that fellow could play hurling inside a telephone kiosk.

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