zamn
Damn.
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
zark
Fuck.
zebra
A referee.
zed
A zombie.
zeppelin
The penis.
zigzag
Drunk.
ziobitch
A Zionist.
zioclown
A Zionist.
ziocuck
A Zionist
ziocunt
A Zionist.
zip down
To unzip.
zit
Pimple
zoo
The jungle.
zoomalia
Somalia.
zoot
A zoot suit.
zzzs
Sleep.
a blessing in disguise
Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial.
a day late and a dollar short
Too little too late.
a dime a dozen
(US) Anything that is common, inexpensive, and easy to get or available anywhere.
a little bird told me
A teasing way of saying that you do not intend to divulge how you knew something.
a piece of cake
Something very easy to do.
ace in the hole
A hidden or secret strength; an unrevealed advantage.
achilles' heel
A small but fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.
across the board
Applying to all.
add fuel to the fire
Euphemism for to make a situation worse.
add insult to injury
Make a bad situation worse.
against the clock
Rush in order to finish on time.
against the grain
Contrary to the natural inclination or feeling of someone.
ahead of the game
Lead in a particular field.
airs and graces
Exaggerated superiority.
all bets are off
The outcome of a particular situation is unpredictable.
all ears
Listening intently; fully focused or awaiting an explanation.
all fingers and thumbs
Be clumsy or awkward in your actions.
all over the place
In a state of confusion.
all thumbs
Clumsy, awkward.
an arm and a leg
Very expensive or costly; a large amount of money.
apple of discord
Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy.
apples and oranges
Fundamentally different.
around the clock
When something is done all day and all night without stopping.
around the corner
Happening soon.
at a low ebb
In an especially poor state.
at daggers drawn
In a state of bitter enmity.
at the drop of a hat
Without any hesitation; instantly.
at the end of the day
When everything is taken into consideration.
back to the drawing board
Revising something (such as a plan) from the beginning, typically after it has failed.
back to the grindstone
To return to a hard and/or tedious task.
bag and baggage
With all belongings.
balls to the wall
Full throttle; at maximum speed.
basket case
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress.
be cruel to be kind
Act in a way which seems harsh but will ultimately be of benefit.
bear fruit
Have good results.
bear the brunt
Suffer the most.
beat around the bush
To avoid saying something directly; to approach a topic indirectly.
beating a dead horse
To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.
bed of roses
A situation or activity that is comfortable or easy.
beer and skittles
Amusement or enjoyment.
bells and whistles
Attractive additional features or trimmings.
belt and braces
Providing double security by using two means to achieve the same end.
bend over backwards
Make every effort to achieve something.
best of both worlds
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
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