australian for "gone missing" or "shutting thru". it cames from the prime minister of Australia which in 1966 suddendly disappeare while he was swimming in Mornington Peninsula.Apparently he was eaten by a shark.
is your mate doing the harold?
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Doing a harold comes from Harold Holt, australian politician, went missing after swimming in Victoria
"Looks like yer mates doing a harold."
(leaving a party early)
Australian slang for 'Going missing' Comes from Harold (Bolt) a classical conductor (I think!)
Hey Mate! Is your friend doing a Harold? (Bolted)
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named after a former Australian Prime Minister who mysteriously disappeared while at a beach to never be seen again. When a person uses it in conversation, he/she is about to go off somewhere without giving any explanation as to why or where.
Davo said he was doing a Harold Holt, then he fucked off without saying where he was goin'
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