Smell of effort

phr.

Heard in Limerick

An expression indicating that something requires a great deal of effort and one cannot be bothered to do it.

Nawful smell of effort off dat!

Posh English

That requires far too much exertion!

Related terms

• Smell of rage off yaAn expression indicating that someone's intense anger is almost palpable.
• Take off shoes and give her socksTo exert a great deal of effort in order to complete a task.
• Get up the yard, with the smell of benjy of yaExpression of disbelief meaning go away you are joking.
• I smell baconA warning that a police car is approaching.
• She tinks her shit don't smell atallHas a high opinion of herself, feels more important than the regular person, snob etc.
• Smell a benji off youSaid to someone who badly needs a wash and smells rotten.