whack the illy

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Definition of whack the illy in English English dictionary

To carry on small-time confidence tricks, ie. the activity of an illywhacker

Hyphenation

whack the il·ly

Etymology

() It's presumed whack the illy is a back-formation from illywhacker, though that's not certain. (Reference: The Dinkum Dictionary : The Origins of Australian Words, Susan Butler, Text Publishing, 2001, ISBN 187648585X.)