three bags full, Sir

See also: three bags full, sir

English

Phrase

three bags full, Sir

1. Alternative letter-case form of three bags full, sir.
   • 2001, Barbel Mohr, translated by Heike Müller, “How Do I Learn to Listen to My Inner Voice?”, in The Cosmic Ordering Service, Charlottesville, Va.: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., →ISBN, page 31:

     Because, if he speaks his truth, he may no longer have a job and so, instead of living his truth, he says: “Yes, Sir; of course, sir. Three bags full, Sir.” He gives his power away.

   • 2012, Liz Todd, Shame the Devil, London: Olympia Publishers, →ISBN, part 3, chapter 1, page 246:

     ‘Two coffees,’ he told the girl politely, adding, ‘And some of these cake things I saw in the kitchen.’ / ‘Treacle oaties, Sir,’ the young girl said, bobbing. ‘Yes, thank you, Sir.’ / Harry caught Anna’s frown, but she waited until the door closed before venting her disapproval. / ‘Yes, Sir, no, Sir, three bags full, Sir. How ghastly! And the starched pinny, and the lace cap!’

   • 2013, Theo Dorgan, chapter 27, in Making Way: A Novel, Dublin: New Island, →ISBN, page 170:

     “[…] Oh and when she’s nice and settled, then you can roll out the jenny again, OK?” / “Yessir. Three bags full, Sir. And while I’m doing all that?”

   • 2013, Bill Fortin, “Junkyard Friendship”, in Red Eye Fulda Cold: A Cold War Novel, [Bloomington, Ind.]: Xlibris, →ISBN, part II (Growing Up in Gelnhausen), page 158:

     “You know, Sergeant, you are not seeing the big picture. This is a real opportunity to enhance your resume with this type of field research.” / “Like I said, Sir,” I stopped walking and turned to face Mr. Douglas and continued, “three bags full, Sir.”

   • 2014, Wendy H. Jones, “November 2012”, in Killer’s Countdown (The DI Shona McKenzie Series; 1), [Dundee]: Scott and Lawson, →ISBN, page 84:

     She was dismissed. “Thanks Shona. Keep me updated with any new developments. Immediately,” said the Chief. / “Of course, Sir.” Three bags full, Sir. How was she meant to solve a murder with every official in the city breathing down her neck?

   • 2016, Brian Florence, History of 1 Field Squadron Group, Royal Australian Engineers, SVN, 1965–1972, [Bloomington, Ind.]: Xlibris, published 2021, →ISBN, pages 214–215:

     Three times in three minutes he had felt a need to comment on my perceived tardiness in returning to the task of arming. I was pissed off with his attitude and as he passed I said: “Yes Sir, three bags full, Sir. Life as a f . . . ing staff sergeant must be hard to take if all you have to do is walk up and down throwing your f . . . ing rank around.”

   • 2017, Claudine Pereira, “What Would I Tell My Younger Self?”, in Live Out Loud (The Sisterhood Chronicles), Creative Publishing Group, →ISBN, page 140:

     I spent so much time conforming to other people’s points of views and opinions over the years, “Yes, Sir.” “No, Sir.” “Three bags full, Sir!” Well no more, the worm has turned!