How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Her Majesty's pleasure — When visiting England, try to avoid being detained at Her Majesty s pleasure. This means being put in prison with no release date! … The American's guide to speaking British
At Her Majesty's Pleasure — ( His Majesty when appropriate) is a legal phrase that derives from the fact that the authority of the law, including the courts and the prisons, is derived from the Crown. Originating in the United Kingdom, it is now used throughout all the… … Wikipedia
Pleasure at Her Majesty's — was the name given to the filmed release of A Poke In The Eye (With A Sharp Stick) , the first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase At Her Majesty s Pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty s … Wikipedia
at Her Majesty's pleasure — adverb indefinitely The Governor serves at Her Majestys pleasure … Wiktionary
Her Majesty's Theatre — For other uses, see Her Majesty s Theatre (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°30′30″N 0°07′54″W / 51.508333°N 0.131667°W / 51.508333; 0.131667 … Wikipedia
at Her (or His) Majesty's pleasure — detained in a British prison. → pleasure … English new terms dictionary
pleasure — plea|sure W2S2 [ˈpleʒə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: plaisir; PLEASE2] 1.) [U] the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience →↑pleasant with pleasure ▪ She sipped her drink with obvious… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pleasure — noun 1 ENJOYMENT (U) the feeling of happiness or satisfaction that you get from an experience you enjoy: The children used to get a lot of pleasure out of that game when they were young. | give/bring pleasure: Small gifts give pleasure and don t… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pleasure — noun 1》 a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment. ↘enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity. ↘an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment. ↘[as modifier] intended for entertainment rather than business:… … English new terms dictionary
The Royal Ceremonies on the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Accession to the Throne — His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has graciously granted the Royal Permission on the Royal Programme of the Royal Ceremonies on the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej s Accession to the Throne of Thailand, setting dates… … Wikipedia
