Welly

v.

Heard in Tipperary

To accelerate sharply and drive a vehicle with great speed and force.

In use

Give it sum welly around the bend or we'll be late for mass!

Posh English

Give the motorcar some considerable speed around the corner or we shall be late for divine service!

  • Shite out of a wellyA person said to be so indiscriminate they would eat virtually anything, even the shite…
  • Sally bogAn imperative to accelerate a motor vehicle or to drive with increased speed.
  • Give rrr wellyTo increase the volume or tempo, to put more effort in.
  • Melted wellyAn unattractive person, especially one with a face likened to an overheated and deformed…
  • Drive her like ya stole herAn encouragement to drive at reckless speed or push machinery to its absolute limit.
  • Drive it like you stole itWhen a passenger in a car and in a hurry to get somewhere ask the driver to "Drive it…