I went to the boss about the new secretary.
•This is a real problem. I'll have to go to the manager.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give a shit (about someone or something) — AND give a fuck (about someone or something) tv. to care about someone or something. (Usually objectionable.) □ If you think I give a shit about you or anyone else, you’re full of shit … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
raise a stink (about someone or something) — AND make a stink (about someone or something) tv. to make a big issue about someone or something. □ You can depend on Fred to raise a stink. □ I hope you don’t plan to make a stink about the problem … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
take it out on someone or something — tv. o punish or harm someone or something because one is angry or disturbed about something. □ I’m sorry about your difficulty, but don’t take it out on me. □ Don’t take it out on the cat … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
give a fuck (about someone or something) — Go to give a shit (about someone or something) … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
make a stink (about someone or something) — Go to raise a stink (about someone or something) … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
someone or something from hell — n. omeone or something very intense, annoying, or challenging. (As if the person or thing were a demon from hell.) □ She is the nurse from hell and just loves to give shots. □ I just came back from a cruise from hell and have lots of horror… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
subject someone to (something) — subject (someone/something) to (something) to cause someone or something to experience something. How do you feel about subjecting people to random drug testing? My daughter s only three, but I ve already subjected her to all sorts of music, from … New idioms dictionary
pissed off at someone or something — AND pissed off about someone or something mod. very angry with or about someone or something. (Usually objectionable.) □ She’s always pissed off about something. □ Man, is that guy pissed off! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
sing someone's/something's praises — (or sing the praises of someone/something) : to say good things about someone or something His patients all sing his praises. They were singing the praises of their new equipment. • • • Main Entry: ↑sing … Useful english dictionary
go on (and on) about someone or something — in. to rave about someone or something endlessly. □ He just went on and on about the trouble he was having ith the post office. □ Why do you have to go on about your sister so? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bum about someone or something — in. to e depressed about someone or something. □ She’s really bum about her grades. They suck … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
