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Definition of grinding a person's gears

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Other terms relating to 'to become angry, go crazy, freak out':

Definitions include: a bad tantrum.
Definitions include: become enraged; "freak out".
Definitions include: to anger.
Definitions include: to become enraged, lose one's temper; "freak out".
Definitions include: to go crazy
Definitions include: to become angry at and yell (that is, to "bitch") at someone.
Definitions include: freak out or go crazy.
Definitions include: to become extremely angry.
Definitions include: an exclamation of surprise or disappointment; "damn"; "darn"; "shit".
Definitions include: to lose one's composure.
Definitions include: to go crazy.
Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
Definitions include: a very bad mood because a person can't get a cigarette to fulfill their need for nicotine.
Definitions include: to freak out about something and go crazy.
Definitions include: to become extremely angry or upset; "freak out".

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'gear':

Definitions include: male genitalia, especially the testicles.
Definitions include: to get dress.
Definitions include: to start a task.
Definitions include: Really Gear!

Other terms relating to 'grind':

Definitions include: one's daily responsibilities, especially a job.
Definitions include: to eat, consume food... used mostly when one is very hungry and will eat a lot.
Definitions include: food.
Definitions include: a sandwich, also called "hoagie" or "sub."
Definitions include: to stop functioning.
Definitions include: to have a grudge.
Definitions include: See nose to the grindstone.
Definitions include: a metaphorical position which implies hard work.
Definitions include: to be working/selling drugs.
Definitions include: This describes one who is creative in stimulating genitalia.

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