beef to (the) heel Идиома

a big wheel

a person with power, a big shot Bing has been acting like a big wheel since he got promoted.

a fifth wheel

a useless object, an unnecessary device The team already had two guards, so I felt like a fifth wheel.

Achilles' heel

a weakness, a vulnerable place Jewelry is my Achilles' heel. I buy too much jewelry.

as useless as a fifth wheel

not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.

at the wheel

driving a car, steering a car or truck Who was at the wheel when the car went off the road?

big gun/cheese/wheel/wig

an important person, a leader The new director was a big wheel in his previous company but is not so important now.

big wheel

(See a big wheel)

cool your heels

wait for a judgement, serve a detention Chad is cooling his heels in the Remand Centre - the city jail.

dig in their heels

hold their position, not yield or move "If we discuss money, he digs in his heels. ""No raises,"" he says."

drag one's heels

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

beef to (the) heel

Chubby or fat, abnormally in the legs. Usually said of women, it comes from the best byword "beef to the heel like a Mullingar heifer," apropos to beasts bred in Mullingar, a boondocks in County Westmeath, Ireland. Primarily heard in Ireland. I anticipate I charge to go on a diet, I've gotten beef to the heel back my pregnancy. I don't apperceive what's amiss with added men, I like a woman who's a bit beef to heel.Learn more: beef, heel

beef to the hoof

Chubby or fat, abnormally in the legs. Usually said of women, it comes from the best byword "beef to the heel like a Mullingar heifer," apropos to beasts bred in Mullingar, a boondocks in County Westmeath, Ireland. Primarily heard in Ireland. I anticipate I charge to go on a diet, I've gotten beef to the ankle like a Mullingar dogie back my pregnancy. I don't apperceive what's amiss with added men, I like a woman who's beef to hoof.Learn more: beef, hoof

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