hear the banjo
American Slang
Origin: American Slang
Definition: To indicate an urgent necessity to leave one’s current location. Thought to be from the upbeat banjo tunes some times played in chase scenes.
Example: I think I hear the banjo Tom. We better get out of here before things get messy.
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