a picky girl
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Slang Expressions
1- idiot box
Definition : A television
Example : I wasted my whole night in front of the idiot box
Etymology : An "idiot" is a stupid person, and most televisions
look like square "boxes" (containers). This phrase
suggests that if you spend too much time looking at
the "box"( television ) you'll become an idiot
Synonyms : boob tube
2- see ya
Definition : A way of saying "good-bye"
Example : Matt yelled "see ya" as he left the house.
Etymology :"see ya" is an informal way to say "see you later"
Synonyms: Later
3- have eyes for
Definition : To desire; to find some one physically attractive
Example : I think my boyfriend has eyes for another woman
Etymology : You see with your "eyes" and when you "have
eyes for" somebody you really like what you see
4- bad egg
Definition : A troublemaker; someone who has a bad
attitude and cuses trouble
Example : Emily is areal bad egg she's always starting
fights and causing trouble.
Etymology : In this phrase "egg" mean "person" or
"individual".This is probably because the
human head looks alot like an egg. "a bad
egg" is a simply abad person
5- an arm and aleg
Definition : A large amount of money,Very expensive or
costly.
Example : My new Mercedes cost me an arm and a leg!
Etymology : Some things are so expensive that they are
painful to buy and cost every thing you have.
6- rug rat
Definition : A young child ; a toddler
Example : I've got three rug rats at home, ages 2,3,and 5.
Etymology : Small children spend alot of time on the 'rug'
or carpet ,and some times they crawl around
like rodents ( rats ).
7- quick buck
Definition : Fast and easy profit ; money made in a short
period of time.
Example : He doesn't care about you all he wants is to
make aquick buck.
Etymology : "Quick" mean fast ,and buck is a slang for
dollar bill.
Synonyms : Easy money
1- idiot box
Definition : A television
Example : I wasted my whole night in front of the idiot box
Etymology : An "idiot" is a stupid person, and most televisions
look like square "boxes" (containers). This phrase
suggests that if you spend too much time looking at
the "box"( television ) you'll become an idiot
Synonyms : boob tube
2- see ya
Definition : A way of saying "good-bye"
Example : Matt yelled "see ya" as he left the house.
Etymology :"see ya" is an informal way to say "see you later"
Synonyms: Later
3- have eyes for
Definition : To desire; to find some one physically attractive
Example : I think my boyfriend has eyes for another woman
Etymology : You see with your "eyes" and when you "have
eyes for" somebody you really like what you see
4- bad egg
Definition : A troublemaker; someone who has a bad
attitude and cuses trouble
Example : Emily is areal bad egg she's always starting
fights and causing trouble.
Etymology : In this phrase "egg" mean "person" or
"individual".This is probably because the
human head looks alot like an egg. "a bad
egg" is a simply abad person
5- an arm and aleg
Definition : A large amount of money,Very expensive or
costly.
Example : My new Mercedes cost me an arm and a leg!
Etymology : Some things are so expensive that they are
painful to buy and cost every thing you have.
6- rug rat
Definition : A young child ; a toddler
Example : I've got three rug rats at home, ages 2,3,and 5.
Etymology : Small children spend alot of time on the 'rug'
or carpet ,and some times they crawl around
like rodents ( rats ).
7- quick buck
Definition : Fast and easy profit ; money made in a short
period of time.
Example : He doesn't care about you all he wants is to
make aquick buck.
Etymology : "Quick" mean fast ,and buck is a slang for
dollar bill.
Synonyms : Easy money