Killin' clocks

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Heard in Offaly

A clumsy or incompetent attempt at set dancing, so poor it resembles killing insects.

In use

Arrah, Johnny and Nan don't know how ta dance at all at all. It looks like dey're killin' clocks!

Posh English

Good heavens, Johnny and Nan have not the faintest idea how to dance. It appears they are murdering the very timing!