spare prick at a wedding

spare prick at a wedding
Noun. A useless or unwanted person. Usually heard in the expression 'like a spare prick at a wedding'.

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • like a spare prick at a wedding — Phrs. Totally useless, unwanted, and with a hint of embarrassment for being in that predicament. E.g. There I was, waiting for my date at the entrance of this packed restaurant on Valentines Day, like a spare prick at a wedding …   English slang and colloquialisms

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