What is all the ruckus
about in here? I heard you scream a second ago.
* ruckus:
a disturbance
= fuss; commotion; racket
ex> We heard a ruckus coming
from the garage and went in to see what it was.
O wow ow!!! I just stubbed my toe on the corner of the bookshelf. O wow ow!!! I think
it’s broken!
* stub
one’s toe: to hit one’s toe directly into something causing great pain
ex> Be careful in the dining room so
you don’t stub your toe on any of the chairs.
Note> A “stub” is the part of a
check, receipt, ticket, or other document torn off and kept as a record.
When a woman is pregnant her whole body
swells up, her back is in a constant strain from carrying around the bowling
ball growing inside of her. And don’t
get me started on the labor pain!
* don’t
get someone started: don’t’ encourage me to talk about this subject,
because I could continue for a long time
ex> You’re a fan of jazz? Don’t
get me started on when I was in a jazz band back in the 1960s.
ex> Don’t get me started on
this whole trend of making a fish face when posing for pictures.
I feel really sorry for you. I hope you
never get an actual injury. And I’m not saying that just for your sake, but for my sake too.
* for
one’s sake: for the benefit of someone
ex> For your sake, I hope Jill
didn't hear what you said about her.
Note> The expression “for heaven’s sake” is something we say
when we are angry or annoyed as an expletive.
ex> For heaven’s sake, clean
up your room!
I mean, I don’t think I could stand all
the whining and moaning if you did actually break your toe. I might have to
really give you something to cry about.
* give
you something to cry about: said to someone who is crying for no reason as
a threat of physical pain
ex> My dad used to threaten us by
saying, “I’ll give you something to cry
about,” when we whined or complained too much.
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