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Mac Idiom

haven't got the stomach for it

dislike it, do not enjoy it She likes to dissect frogs, but I haven't got the stomach for it.

holy mackeral

used to expres strong feeling of surprise Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that man

holy mackerel

used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger "Holy mackerel," cried the little boy when he saw the new bicycle he got for his birthday.

macho

super masculine / masculine to an extreme (in appearance and behavior).

pit of my stomach

(See the pit of my stomach)

smack dab in the middle

directly in the middle, in the centre The ball landed smack dab in the middle of the pizza.

smack into

collide, hit The first car ran smack into the car behind it.

smack of

is similar to, shades of Even the phrase person of color smacks of racism. Don't use it.

the pit of my stomach

bottom of my stomach, deep in my belly From the pit of my stomach came a growling sound. I was hungry.

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach

feeding a man good food will cause him to love you, beauty is only skin deep """Do you believe the way to your heart is through your stomach?"" ""No, but you are a great cook!"""

turn your stomach

make you feel sick, cause you to feel ill Watching you eat those oysters turns my stomach. Yuk!

da beefy mac

a guy who's a master pimp:"Ronnie is da beefy mac; he's got 3 girlfriends"

mac

see da beefy mac

Mac 10

the Ingram Mac-10 30 to 36-shot submachine pistol firing standard 9mm caliber (.38 in) bullets. The American version of the Israeli Uzi. Most "Tens" are actually smuggled Czech M-61s:"The Mac 10 is in the grass and I run like a cheetah with thoughts of an assassin" -- Nas (??? [1994])

mack

1. pimp
2. to pimp:"Mackin' is a game and everybody's playing it" -- Ice Cube (Who's the mack [1991]).
3. The Mack, an early 70's Blacksploitation film shot in Oakland, CA.
4. ladies man:"I love the ladies and they love me right back, now who's the Mack" -- Ice T.
5. to steal
6. To get your macks on somebody: to have sex: "You know, I was all getting my macks on with her"

Mack Daddy

a man who's popular with women

mack hand

to put your mack hand down means to put your foot down

smack

1. a kiss
2. a blow, a slap
3. heroin
4. to kiss

smack-head

heroin addict

smacked

under the influence of heroin

smacker

a kiss

turn one's stomach

Idiom(s): turn one's stomach

Theme: SICKNESS

to make someone (figuratively or literally) ill.
• This milk is spoiled. The smell of it turns my stomach.
• The play was so bad that it turned my stomach.

smack-dab in the middle

Idiom(s): smack-dab in the middle

Theme: ARRANGEMENT

right in the middle. (Informal.)
• I want a big helping of mashed potatoes with a glob of butter smack-dab in the middle.
• Tom and Sally were having a terrible argument, and I was trapped—smack-dab in the middle.

one's eyes are bigger than one's stomach

Idiom(s): one's eyes are bigger than one's stomach

Theme: FOOD - GLUTTONY

[for one] to take more food than one can eat.
• I cant eat all this. I'm afraid that my eyes were bigger than my stomach.
• Try to take less food. Your eyes are bigger than your stomach at every meal.

have eyes bigger than one's stomach

Idiom(s): have eyes bigger than one's stomach

Theme: EATING

to have a desire for more food than one could possibly eat.
• I know I have eyes bigger than my stomach, so I won't take a lot of food.
• Todd has eyes bigger than his stomach.

give one butterflies in one's stomach

Idiom(s): give one butterflies in one's stomach

Theme: ANXIETY

to cause someone to have a nervous stomach.
• Tests give me butterflies in my stomach.
• It was not frightening enough to give me butterflies in my stomach, but it made me a little apprehensive.

get butterflies in one's stomach

Idiom(s): get butterflies in one's stomach

Theme: ANXIETY

to get a nervous feeling in one's stomach.
• Whenever I have to go on stage, I get butterflies in my stomach.
• She always has butterflies in her stomach before a test.

can't stomach

Idiom(s): can't stand (the sight of) someone or something AND can't stomach someone or something

Theme: DISGUST

[to be] unable to tolerate someone or something; to dislike someone or something extremely. (Also with cannot.)
• I can't stand the sight of cooked carrots.
• Mr. Jones can't stand the sight of blood.
• None of us can stand this place.
• Nobody can stand Tom when he smokes a cigar.
• I can't stomach your foul language.
• I just cannot stomach Mr. Smith.

Butterflies in your stomach

The nervous feeling before something important or stressful is known as butterflies in your stomach.

Cast iron stomach

A person with a cast iron stomach can eat or drink anything without any ill effects.

Eyes are bigger than one's stomach

If someone's eyes are bigger than their stomach, they are greedy and take on more than they can consume or manage.

Gunboat diplomacy

If a nation conducts its diplomatic relations by threatening military action to get what it wants, it is using gunboat diplomacy.

Megaphone diplomacy

If negotiations between countries or parties are held through press releases and announcements, this is megaphone diplomacy, aiming to force the other party into adopting a desired position.

Smack in the face

If something is a smack in the face, it is a shock, usually one that impedes progress.

Sprat to catch a mackerel

If you use a sprat to catch a mackerel, you make a small expenditure or take a small risk in the hope of a much greater gain.

Well-oiled machine

Something that functions very well is a well-oiled machine.

Your belly button is bigger than your stomach

If your belly button is bigger than your stomach, you take on more responsibilities than you can handle.

have butterflies in your stomach

be very nervous about something: "She's got butterflies in her stomach - it's her driving test today."

butterflies in one's stomach|butterflies|butterfly

n. phr. A queer feeling in the stomach caused by nervous fear or uncertainty; a feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach. When Bob walked into the factory office to ask for a job, he had butterflies in his stomach.

eyes are bigger than one's stomach|eye|eyes|stomac

informal You want more food than you can eat. Annie took a second big helping of pudding, but her eyes were bigger than her stomach. "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach," mother told little Tommy when he piled up food on his plate.

holy Moses|Moses|cow|holy|holy cow|holy mackerel|m

interj., informal

Used to express strong feeling (as astonishment, pleasure, or anger); used in speech or when writing conversation. "Holy cats! That's good pie!" said Dick. "Holy cow! They can't do that!" Mary said when she saw the boys hurting a much smaller boy.

smack one's lips|lip|lips|smack

v. phr. To reveal an appetite for; show enjoyment of. Eleanor smacked her lips over the dessert of strawberries and whipped cream.

smack-dab|dab|smack|smack-to-dab

adv., informal Exactly; squarely. The ball landed smack-dab at our feet. The plane landed smack-to-dab in the middle of the hay field.

turn one's stomach|stomach|turn

v. phr., informal To make you feel sick. The smell of that cigar was enough to turn your stomach. The sight of blood turns my stomach.

x-raying machine|machine|x|x-raying

n., slang, citizen's band radio jargon Speed detection device by radar used by the police. The smokies are using the x-raying machine under the bridge!

butterflies in one's stomach

butterflies in one's stomach
Fluttering sensations caused by a feeling of nervous anticipation. For example, I always get butterflies in my stomach before making a speech. This term likens a nervous feeling to that resulting from swallowing live butterflies that fly about inside one. [c. 1900]

eyes are bigger than one's stomach, one's

eyes are bigger than one's stomach, one's
Someone wants more than he or she can handle, as in He's thinking of acquiring a third business, but we think his eyes are bigger than his stomach. This expression alludes to someone taking more food than he or she can digest. [Late 1500s]

have no stomach for

have no stomach for
see no stomach for, have.

no stomach for, have

no stomach for, have
Dislike, be unable to tolerate, as in Pat has no stomach for violent movies. This expression uses stomach in the sense of “appetite” or “relish for.” [Early 1700s]

sick to one's stomach

sick to one's stomach
Also, sick at one's stomach. Nauseated, vomiting, as in I always get sick to my stomach in the back seat of a car. [Mid-1600s]