gaff イディオム

all over the gaff

see all over the shop

blow the gaff

to reveal a plot or secret

gaffle

1. to harass; especially being "gaffled" by the police
2. to steal:"Go in, gaffle the money..." Eminem (Guilty Conscience)

gaffled

past tense of "to gaffle" The state of being messed up; a misfortunate condition

blow the gaff|blow|gaff

v. phr. To open one's mouth to reveal a secret. When Al cheated on his wife, his younger brother blew the gaff on him.

stand the gaff|gaff|stand

v. phr., informal To stand rough treatment; do well in spite of great physical or mental hardship. An athlete must learn to stand the gaff. No person running for office gets far unless he can stand the gaff.
Compare: HOLD OUT 2, STICK OUT 2.

gaff

gaff
see stand the gaff.

stand the gaff

stand the gaff
Take severe criticism or other adversity in stride, as in If you can't stand the gaff, don't try running for office. [Slang; late 1800s]

More Idioms/Phrases

stand on stand the gaff stand the sight of stand up with standby

English Vocalbulary

blow the whistle on blow through blow up blow up talks blow upon blow violently blowdown blowdowns blower blowers blowfish blowfishes blowflies blowfly blowgun blowguns blowhard blowhards

An gaff idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with gaff, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context. 類似の言葉の辞書、別の表現、同義語、イディオムイディオム gaff

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