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give the boot
verb - transitive
- to dismiss or generally get rid of someone.
If you don't get the project done on time, they're going to give you the boot.
- See more words with the same meaning: to fire, dismiss.
Last edited on Oct 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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glory vulture
noun
- a person attaches themselves to high profile task or project in order to enhance their own career.
- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
Last edited on May 04 2011. Submitted by Jack Fretwell from London, Greater London, UK on Apr 08 2008.
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go all out
verb
- to do a lot of work or spend a lot of money for something or someone.
She's going all out for that party she planned.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Feb 15 2003. Submitted by Courtney from Summerville, SC, USA on Feb 15 2003.
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go down
verb - intransitive
- as a greeting, a rhetorical question asking about what's happening.
Hey man, what's goin' down?
Last edited on Dec 16 2010. Submitted by Monica A. on Oct 17 2003.
- to happen.
It's about to go down.
Citation from "Instinct", Dollhouse (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from Axe commercial censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The New Guy", Warehouse 13 (TV), Season 3 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Pilot", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to happen.
Last edited on Nov 21 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- to be exposed for wrongdoing.
Citation from "Beyond Belief", Lie To Me (TV, 2010), Season 3 Episode 6 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 29 2010.
- to lose.
Citation from "Good Cop Bad Dog", Modern Family (TV) , Season 2 Episode 22 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Jul 29 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 29 2011.
- to fail.
Citation from "Conscience", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 15 2011.
- to have one's reputation at one's current job ruined, or to have one's career ruined.
Citation from "All the Right Friends", Covert Affairs (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Oct 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 18 2011.
notes
- See also go down on (one).
Last edited on Oct 19 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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going forward
other
- from now, into the future. Usually used in contrast to the near past, as when discussing future corporate plans.
Citation from "CSI Myths: The Shaky Science Behind Forensics", Popular Mechanics, Brad Reagan, August 2009 issue censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: corporate-speak (list of).
Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2009.
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governor
noun
- one's superior.
Who's your governor?
Citation from "The Sun, the Moon, and the Truth", Hard Sun (TV), Season 1 Episode 1" censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: boss, superior, leader.
Last edited on Jul 01 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 28 2009.
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go vertical
verb
- to take something vertical, i.e. to upper management.
Citation from "All the Right Friends", Covert Affairs (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
Last edited on Nov 21 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2011.
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grassy
noun
- a police officer. Rhyming slang: grasshopper rhymes with copper.
The grassies are on their way.
- See more words with the same meaning: police officer.
Last edited on Nov 26 2010. Submitted by Kris S. on Sep 10 2003.
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gravy train
noun
- a lucrative endeavor that requires little work.
Citation from "Bonds Wait for Credible Plan", California Rail News, April 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
Last edited on Jul 06 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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grub
adjective
- good tasting.
That chicken is grub!
- See more words with the same meaning: good tasting, tasty, yummy.
Last edited on Jun 20 1997. Submitted by Lane Winblde from Mesa, AZ, USA on Jun 20 1997.
noun
- a dirty or gross person.
He is such a grub!
- See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly person (either gender).
Last edited on Feb 12 2000. Submitted by Kerri from Canada on Feb 12 2000.
noun - uncountable
- food.
Let's go get some grub.
Citation from "Road Trip", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 14 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Widely used in the TV Series "Supernatural".
- See more words with the same meaning: food.
Last edited on May 13 2013. Submitted by Lane Winblde from Mesa, AZ, USA on Jun 20 1997.
verb - ambitransitive
- to eat. See also grub up and get (one's) grub on.
I need to grub.
You want to grub these cookies?
- See more words with the same meaning: to eat, drink.
Last edited on Dec 25 2010. Submitted by Lane Winblde from Mesa, AZ, USA on Jun 20 1997.
verb - intransitive
- to labor in uncomfortable, low-paying, dangerous, and/or filthy conditions.
I grub for a living in Florida's sugarcane fields.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Jan 26 2011. Submitted by Harold Z. from Pleasanton, CA, USA on May 29 2008.
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