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to (figuratively) lift up; to improve, increase, revitalize. to (literally) lift up, especially a person: booster cushion*, a cushion used to increase the height of a seat (esp. in a car) to steal, especially from a retail establishment (i.e., shoplift) boot storage compartment of a car (US: trunk) footwear covering lower leg to kick something hard
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
Another version of FUBAR, said to have originated in the military, gives its meaning as "Fucked Up By Assholes in the Rear". [ citation needed ] This version has at least surface validity in that it is a common belief among enlistees that most problems are created by the military brass (officers, especially those bearing the rank of general ...
Image credits: Suwi #7. I was working at a daily newspaper and going to law school at night. My immediate boss resented this and kept changing my work schedule to try to mess up my schooling.
cock-up as a noun or verb, blunder, mess up or botch. [92] codswallop Nonsense. [93] collywobbles An upset stomach or acute feeling of nervousness. [94] conk The head or the nose. To strike the head or nose. [95] cop 1. A policeman (short for copper). 2. An arrest or to be caught out, as in 'It's a fair cop'. 3.
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
I still mess up. I still say things to my kids I shouldn’t. I still raise my voice sometimes. ... But I’m taking steps to do better, be better, just like my parents did in different ways ...
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