Dumb and dumber
To be exceptionally foolish, dimwitted, or unintelligent
Examples
Allowing this to take place was proof that he was dumb and dumber.
Loyal fans of the pop singer are dumb and dumber.
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Let’s cut to the chase
Let’s cut to the chase
to focus on what is important; to abandon the preliminaries and deal with the major points.
Examples
All right, let’s stop the idle chatter and cut to the chase.
—Let’s cut to the chase some of the so-called “be kind” people would’ve loved the man to have succeeded.
— Aka nothing, but vile bile.
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Stomach – churning or stomach churning
stomach-churning or stomach churning
adjective
If you describe something as stomach-churning, you mean that it is so unpleasant that it makes you feel physically sick.
Example
The mentalities of both of the commentators are unbearable, stomach churning.
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Numpty or numptie
Numpty or numptie
British slang (chiefly Scottish)
A stupid or foolish person; an idiot.Examples
I get right to the point wi’ the po-faced numptie.
Why do you have so many lefty numpties on this morning?
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Scowl
scowl
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
Examples
Past memories could help the person see the scowl as a part of the other person’s bad day, which could spark empathy.
— Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2024
The man across the street never seems to wear anything but a scowl.
He has been left with “ permanent scowl” over life in US.
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Kung fu somebody
Kung fu somebody
Punch or blow somebody with Kung fu.
Example
I thought Ann was going to kung fu him with iron fist then.
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Trash
Trash
to cause a lot of damage to something; to criticize something or someone severely
Examples
Two dopes got in a fight and trashed the bar.
The boss completely trashed her work, in front of everyone.
He trashed his family and made his mess. He was a pompous clown.
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Reduce (one) to tears
reduce (one) to tears
To cause one to cry.
Examples
I know it’s embarrassing, but sappy movies like that always reduce me to tears.
One source told the Hollywood Reporter: “I’ve watched her reduce grown men to tears”.
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Moose
moose
Slang A very large person, typically a man.
Examples
That offensive lineman is a real moose. Look at the size of that guy!
There’s a moose loose about this noose.
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Jumped-up or jumped up
Jumped-up or jumped up
having a too high an opinion of one’s own importance
Examples
I can’t stand his jumped-up attitude.
He is Just a jumped up Pompous ginger dullard.
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