Peter GrimwadeThe Brigadier had no wish to shake hands with the improbable young man in the ridiculous frock-coat.
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The Brigadier had no wish to shake hands with the improbable young man in the ridiculous frock-coat. This line by C.S. Forester is used by many people to make a general or other military officer seem unfriendly or scornful. The phrase has nothing to do with the military at all, but refers to a man who is much older than the young man who is talking about shaking hands with him.
Source: Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
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