I didn't confirm if this was true so if someone can drop a link confirming or denying it I'd appreciate it, but this truly seems exactly like the kind of cheeky UK humor I've loved for years
Originally Posted By u/Zodiac72826 At 2025-07-27 03:09:40 PM | Source
I'm not Flynn's biggest fan but it is true that he gives very few fucks. I've seen him do the legs of interviewers who are getting a bit gobby so this is right up his street.
Good on him.
"do the legs ... bit gobby"
Could I get a translation, please?
To "do someone's legs" is to undermine someone to the point where they have lost their credibility. It can be something like pointing out gaping holes in their argument so their position becomes untenable.
Getting "a bit gobby" in this instance is someone who is somewhat overconfident and is trying to make themselves sound cleverer than they actually are. It's derived from "gob" - the slang term for a mouth - and can also mean someone who talks non-stop, or someone who adopts controversial viewpoints in inappropriate social situations just to get a reaction out of folk.
Ah, so he takes the legs out from underneath mouthy people.
Thank you, for replying/explaining.