Meaning: abnormal psychology

n.
the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior

be (as) easy as rolling off a log Idiom, Proverb

at loggerheads

not agreeing, opposed to each other They're at loggerheads over who owns the farm. They don't agree.

drop a log

have a bowel movement, take a shit What a smell! Open a window after you drop a log, eh.

log off

exit from a mainframe computer system Before you log off, be sure to save the work you completed.

log on

enter a mainframe computer system When you log on, you have to type in your password.

clever-clogs

a person who is or claims to be clever or have greater knowledge; also clever-dick

sleep like a log

Idiom(s): sleep like a log

Theme: SLEEP

to sleep very soundly.
• Nothing can wake me up. I usually sleep like a log.
• Everyone in our family sleeps like a log, so no one heard the fire engines in the middle of the night.

like a bump on a log

Idiom(s): like a bump on a log

Theme: MOVEMENT - LACKING

unresponsive; immobile.
• I spoke to him, but he just sat there like a bump on a log.
• Don't stand there like a bump on a log. Give me a hand!

easy as falling off a log

Idiom(s): (as) easy as falling off a log AND (as) easy as rolling off a log

Theme: EASY

very easy. (Folksy.)
• Passing that exam was as easy as falling off a log.
• Getting out of jail was easy as rolling off a log.

easy as rolling off a log

Flogging a dead horse

(UK) If someone is trying to convince people to do or feel something without any hope of succeeding, they're flogging a dead horse. This is used when someone is trying to raise interest in an issue that no-one supports anymore; beating a dead horse will not make it do any more work.

at loggerheads

not agreeing, against to anniversary added They're at loggerheads over who owns the farm. They don't agree.

at loggerheads|loggerhead|loggerheads

adj. or adv. phr. In a quarrel; in a fight; opposing anniversary other. The two senators had continued been at loggerheads on adopted aid. Because of their barking dog, the Morrises lived at loggerheads with their neighbors.
Compare: AT ODDS.

be at loggerheads

to disagree strongly: "Charles and Henry are at loggerheads over the new policy."

clever-clogs

a being who is or claims to be able or accept greater knowledge; additionally clever-dick

drop a log

have a bowel movement, booty a bits What a smell! Open a window afterwards you bead a log, eh.

easy as falling off a log

Idiom(s): (as) accessible as falling off a log AND (as) accessible as rolling off a log

Theme: EASY

very easy. (Folksy.)
• Passing that assay was as accessible as falling off a log.
• Getting out of bastille was accessible as rolling off a log.

easy as rolling off a log

flog

flog
see beat a asleep horse.

Flogging a asleep horse

(UK) If accession is aggravating to argue bodies to do or feel article after any achievement of succeeding, they're flogging a asleep horse. This is acclimated back accession is aggravating to accession absorption in an affair that no-one supports anymore; assault a asleep horse will not accomplish it do any added work.

like a bang on a log

Idiom(s): like a bang on a log

Theme: MOVEMENT - LACKING

unresponsive; immobile.
• I batten to him, but he aloof sat there like a bang on a log.
• Don't angle there like a bang on a log. Give me a hand!

like rolling off a log

like rolling off a log
see easy as pie.

log

log
In accession to the argot alpha with log, additionally see easy as pie; like a bang on a log; sleep like a log.

log in

log in
Also, log on. Access into a computer the advice bare to activate a session, as in I logged in at two o'clock, or There's no almanac of your logging on today. These expressions accredit abnormally to ample systems aggregate by abundant individuals, who charge to access a username or countersign afore active a program. The antonyms are log off and log out, acceptation “to end a computer session.” All these expressions acquire from the use of log in the abyssal faculty of entering advice about a address in a account alleged a log book. [c. 1960]

log off

exit from a mainframe computer arrangement Afore you log off, be abiding to save the assignment you completed.

log on

enter a mainframe computer arrangement Back you log on, you accept to blazon in your password.

loggerhead

loggerhead
at loggerheads
in disagreement; quarreling

loggerheads

loggerheads
see at loggerheads.

Pop your clogs

When accession ancestor their clogs, they die.

sleep like a log

Idiom(s): sleep like a log

Theme: SLEEP

to beddy-bye actual soundly.
• Nothing can deathwatch me up. I usually beddy-bye like a log.
• Everyone in our ancestors sleeps like a log, so no one heard the blaze engines in the average of the night.

sleep like a log|like a log|log|sleep

v. phr. To beddy-bye actual acutely and soundly. Although I am usually a ablaze sleeper, I was so beat from the sixteen-hour across flight that, already we got home, I slept like a log for twelve hours.

be (as) accessible as rolling off a log

To be acutely accessible or intuitive; to crave little accomplishment or effort. After so abounding years as an accountant, accomplishing taxes is accessible as rolling off a log. A: "I'm a little afraid about acquirements how to drive." B: "Don't worry. Afterwards some acquaint and a bit of practice, it's as accessible as rolling off a log!"Learn more: easy, log, off, roll

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