lose (one's) rag Idiom, Proverb

a drag

a boring time, a yawner Mary's party was a drag. We just sat around and talked.

air rage

angry or violent passengers on an airplane The man struck one of the attendants. It was air rage.

chew the fat/ chew the rag

talk, visit, have a chin wag I'll go and get the wine while you two relax and chew the fat.

drag

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drag in

insist on bringing another subject into a discussion He always drags in his personal problems when we are talking about his performance on the job.

drag it out

take a long time to finish, speak for a long time When James tells a ghost story, he drags it out for an hour.

drag on

go for a long time, last for hours or days The funeral dragged on and on - for three days!

drag one

act slowly or reluctantly Our company is dragging their feet in making a decision to hire new workers.

drag one's feet

" delay; take longer than necessary to do something."

drag one's heels

act slowly or reluctantly The government has been dragging their heels in talks with the union about their new contract.

lose (one's) rag

slang To become acutely agitated or angry, usually unexpectedly. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I'd had such a asperous day at assignment that I absent my rag back my brother started affliction me already I got home.Learn more: lose, rag

lose your rag

BRITISH, INFORMALIf you lose your rag, you aback lose your atmosphere with addition and get actual angry. You can brainstorm aloof how accessible it would be to lose your rag in that situation. Eventually Melvin absent his rag and hit the guy.Learn more: lose, rag

lose your rag

lose your temper. informal 1998 New Scientist In battle as in medieval theology, acrimony is a sin. Lose your rag and you are acceptable to lose the match. Learn more: lose, rag

lose your ˈrag

(British English, informal) become actual affronted and behave in an amoral way: He absolutely absent his rag back the accouchement bankrupt addition window with their ball.Learn more: lose, rag

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