fill up a gas tank We should gas up tonight before we leave on our holiday tomorrow.
gash
girls, broads, chicks, lovelies We can't have a party without gash. Let's phone some girls.
step on the gas
go faster, hurry I decided to step on the gas in order to get to work on time.
chingasos
fighting
cook with gas
to succeed, to proceed well:"After a beer, the work went well. We were cooking with gas"
gasface
1. to show someone a sign of disrespect 2. to make stupid face towards someone you don't like
run out of gas
Idiom(s): run out of gas
Theme: GASOLINE
to use up all the gasoline available. • I hope we don’t run out of gas. • I am sorry I am late. I ran out of gas.
out of gas
Idiom(s): out of gas
Theme: EXHAUSTION
tired; exhausted; worn out. (Informal.) • What a day! I've been working since morning, and I’m really out of gas. • This electric clock is out of gas. I'll have to get a new one.
cooking with gas
Idiom(s): cooking with gas
Theme: CORRECTNESS
doing things the right way. (Informal. From an advertising slogan.) • That's great. Now you're cooking with gas. • Things are moving along nicely with the project. The entire staff is really cooking with gas.
blow a gasket
Idiom(s): blow a gasket AND blow a fuse; blow one's cork; blow one's top; blow one's stack
Theme: ANGER - RELEASE
to become very angry; to lose one's temper. (Slang.) • I was so mad I almost blew a gasket. • I've never heard such a thing. I'm going to blow a fuse. • I blew my cork when he hit me. • I was so mad I could have blown my top. • I makes me so mad I could blow my stack.
at the last gasp
Idiom(s): at the last gasp
Theme: ENDINGS
at the very last; at the last chance; at the last minute. (Refers to someone's last breath before death.) • She finally showed up at the last gasp, bringing the papers that were needed. • We got there at the last gasp, just before our names were called.
Having a gas
If you're having a gas, you are having a laugh and enjoying yourself in company.
blow a fuse|blow|blow a gasket|blow one's stack|bl
v. phr., slang To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. When Mr. McCarthy's son got married against his wishes, he blew a fuse.When the umpire called Joe out at first, Joe blew his top and was sent to the showers. Synonym: BLOW UP(1b), FLIP ONE'S LID, LOSE ONE'S TEMPER. Compare: BLOW OFF STEAM2.
gas up|gas
v., informal 1. To fill the gasoline tank of. The mechanics gassed up the planes for their long trip. 2. To fill the tank with gasoline. The big truck stopped at the filling station and gassed up.
out of gas|gas|out
adv. phr. 1. Out of fuel (said of automobiles). Be sure you don't run out of gas when you go on a long distance trip by car. 2. Rundown; depleted of energy; in poor physical condition. Mary said she had to take a break from her job as she was running totally out of gas.
step on it|gas|step|step on the gas
v. phr. 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don't go too fast. Compare: GIVE IT THE GUN. 2. informal To go faster; hurry. Step on it, or we'll be late for school.John is a slow starter, but he can step on the gas when it looks as if he might lose the race.Lee was wasting time at breakfast and his father told him to step on it or they would miss the bus.
last gasp The moment before death; also, the end. For example, “Fight till the last gasp” (Shakespeare, 1 Henry VI, 1:2), or He was determined to stay at the party until the last gasp. This idiom alludes to taking one's last breath, literally (first example) or figuratively (second example). [Late 1500s]
An gas 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 gas, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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