gum Idiom, Proverb

flap your gums

talk, speak, gab Don't just stand there flapping your gums. Help with supper.

gum up

cause not to work, ruin something, make something go wrong The computer printer seemed to have become gummed up just as I was about to print my resume.

ABC gum

Already Been Chewed gum, second-hand chewing gum

bump gums

to talk about nothing worthwhile

By gum!

(interj) an exclamation of surprise or amazement

gum sth up

Idiom(s): gum something up AND gum up the works

Theme: RUIN

to make something inoperable; to ruin someone's plans. (Informal.)
• Please, Bill, be careful and don't gum up the works.
• Tom sure gummed it up.
• Tom sure gummed up the whole plan.

get into an argument

Idiom(s): get into an argument (with sb)

Theme: ARGUMENT

to begin to argue with someone.
• Let's try to discuss this calmly. I don't want to get into an argument with you.
• Tom got into an argument with John.
• Tom and John got into an argument.
• Let's not get into an argument.

gum up the works

Sweet as a gumdrop

This means that something or someone is very nice or pretty.

Up a gum tree

(AU) If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.

beat one's gums|beat|gums

v. phr., slang To engage in idle talk, or meaningless chatter; generally to talk too much. "Stop beating your gums, Jack," Joe cried. "I am falling asleep."
Compare: CHEW THE FAT or CHEW THE RAG, SHOOT THE BREEZE or BAT THE BREEZE or FAN THE BREEZE or SHOOT THE BULL.

bubble gum music|bubble|bubble gum|gum|music

n., slang The kind of rock'n'roll that appeals to young teenagers. When will you learn to appreciate Mozart instead of that bubble gum music?

gum up|gum

v., slang To cause not to work or ruin; spoil; make something go wrong.

Often used in the phrase "gum up the works". Jimmy has gummed up the typewriter.
Synonym: THROW A MONKEY WRENCH.

argument

argument
see under pick a quarrel.

gum

gum
1.
by gum!
Informal by God!: a euphemism
2.
gum up
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Slang to put out of working order; cause to go awry
3.
beat one's gums
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Slang to talk much and idly

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