kiss (something) good-bye What does kiss (something) good-bye mean? | lose something | “You can kiss your computer good-bye. It is totally destroyed.” |
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chem What does “chem” mean? | chemistry (class or subject in school). | Chem was my worst science in high school. |
Mind the gap What does “Mind the gap” mean? | Mind the gap is an instruction used on the Underground in the UK to warn passengers to be careful when leaving the tube or train as there is quite a distance between the train and the platform. | |
stash What does “stash” mean? | hidden supply of drugs or drug-related items | |
Tired and emotional What does “Tired and emotional” mean? | (UK) This idiom is a euphemism used to mean ‘drunk’, especially when talking about politicians. | |
fuck about What does “fuck about” mean? | spend time doing minor, irrelevant things. | Stop fucking about, you’ve got work to do. |
flesh (something) out or flesh out (something) What does “flesh (something) out or flesh out (something)” mean? | to make something more detailed or bigger | We worked hard during the weekend to flesh out our agreement. |
the real thing What does “the real thing” mean? | something that is genuine and not an imitation | The small vase is the real thing and is very valuable. |
have on (something) What does “have on (something)” mean? | be wearing something | “What did she have on when you last saw her?” |
stamp out (something) What does “stamp out (something)” mean? | to destroy something completely, to make something disappear | The government is making a great effort to stamp out smoking among teenagers. |
all sweetness and light What does “all sweetness and light” mean? | to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful | The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad. |