American Idioms and Expressions

Bugger Idiom

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bugger
What does bugger mean?
damn; darn; drat (used to express frustration or annoyance). Bugger it. I can't take this anymore.
bugger
What does bugger mean?
contemplible, unappealing person
bugger
What does bugger mean?
cause serious trouble or harm to somebody
bugger
What does bugger mean?
have anal intercourse with

Some Random Idioms
fish for a compliment
What does "fish for a compliment" mean?
to try and get someone to give you a complimentThe girl was fishing for a compliment when she asked her friend if she liked her new dress.
red-hot
What does "red-hot" mean?
very hot, creating much excitement or demandThe new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
get (someone`s) goat
What does "get (someone`s) goat " mean?
to annoy someoneMy friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.
throw caution to the wind
What does "throw caution to the wind" mean?
to become very carelessI plan to throw caution to the wind and tell my boss of my complaints about the company.
jack
What does "jack" mean?
steal a car with a driver or passenger in it. My car got jacked but at least I'm all right.
throw one`s weight around
What does "throw one`s weight around" mean?
to use one`s influence in an aggressive wayOur boss has been throwing his weight around ever since he got his promotion.
go through the roof
What does "go through the roof" mean?
to go very highThe price of oil is going through the roof.
cook (something) up
What does "cook (something) up" mean?
to cook something, to make some kind of planI do not know what my girlfriend is cooking up for the weekend but we will probably do something interesting.
carrot and stick
What does "carrot and stick" mean?
the reward for someone if they do what you want or the punishment if they do not do what you wantThe government took a carrot-and-stick approach to remove the people who were protesting against the construction of the dam.
sleez
What does "sleez" mean?
disgusting, despicable person

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