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I could not figure out the meaning of the following phrase: "I'd be round the flamin' bend. And that'll be four an' ten." Particularly about the "4 and 10" idea. Could anyone help me please?

Valeri Sivokon "To be round the bend" means to be crazy. "Flaminin'" is just used for emphasis, like some people use "effing" or something similar. So, "I'd be round…more"To be round the bend" means to be crazy. "Flaminin'" is just used for emphasis, like some people use "effing" or something similar. So, "I'd be round the flamin' bend" here means something like "I'd be damn crazy". And "four and ten", coming from a barmaid, means four shillings and 10 pence. (less)

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