spit (up)on someone or something
- spit (up)on someone or something
spit (up)on someone or something
1. to eject spit onto someone or something. (
Upon
is formal and less commonly used than
on
.) •
The angry crowd spit on the convict.
•
Don't spit on the sidewalk.
2. to spew spittle onto someone or something while talking. (
Upon
is formal and less commonly used than
on
.) •
I always have a fear of accidentally spitting on someone in the first row while I am talking.
•
I regret spitting on you, but it was an accident.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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