Would ya do it for a chewit?

exp.

Heard in Cork

A jocular challenge asking whether someone would perform a task or favour in exchange for a Chewit, with no actual sweet forthcoming.

In use

Would ya do it for a chewit? I dunno laaad.

Posh English

Would you perform that delicate favour for a fruit-flavoured confection? I am terribly uncertain, my good fellow.

  • Cud ya give a shiteA dismissive challenge questioning whether anyone cares about a matter.
  • BagsTo botch, ruin, or perform a task with extreme incompetence.
  • HollyAn exhortation to exert maximum effort or to perform a task with great vigour.
  • Horse's knobTo perform a task very poorly or to be faced with an overwhelmingly large job.
  • I will yeahSarcastic expression, used to tell someone that you will not perform the requested task.
  • I'll do it with my langer hanging out!To perform a task under protest or with extreme reluctance.