Meaning: 1 kings

n.
the first of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel

don't have a pot to piss in Idiom, Proverb

a babe in arms

a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.

a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a budding genius

a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."

a bull in a China shop

"a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style" Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.

don't accept a pot to piss in (or a window to bandy it out of)

rude slang Completely bankrupt or destitute. It sounds like Betsy doesn't accept a pot to piss in. So what makes you anticipate she's activity to accommodation you money? Dude, aback again I didn't accept a pot to piss in or a window to bandy it out of, but I managed to get by somehow.Learn more: have, out, piss, pot, throw, window

not accept a pot to piss in

rude slang To be bankrupt or destitute. It sounds like Betsy doesn't accept a pot to piss in. So what makes you anticipate she's activity to accommodation you money?Learn more: have, not, piss, pot

don't accept a pot to piss in (or a window to bandy it out of)

Fig. doesn't accept annihilation of value; actual poor. (Use with caution.) When Ed was a adolescent man, he didn't accept a pot to piss in. Jane's association don't accept a pot to piss in or a window to bandy it out of.Learn more: have, piss, pot

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a blow job a blowout a bone to pick a breath of fresh air a breath of wind a brick a brick short a budding genius a bull in a China shop a bum rap a bummer a bun in the oven a bunch of malarkey a bundle of nerves a card a case of a caution Don't get your bowels in an uproar! don't get your panties in a bunch don't give (something) a second thought don't give (something) another thought don't give me any of your lip Don't give me any of your lip! don't give me that don't give me that line don't give me that story don't give me that! don't give up the day job don't give up the ship don't give up your day job don't give/care a rap for don't go (doing something) don't go doing something don't go near the water until you learn how to swim don't go there don't halloo before you are out of the woods don't halloo till you are out of the woods don't halloo until you are out of the woods don't hand me that line don't hand me that story don't have a cow Don't have a cow! don't have a pot to piss in don't have a pot to piss in (or a window to throw it out of) don't hide your light under a bushel don't hold your breath don't I know it don't judge a book by its cover don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes don't jump the gun don't kill the messenger don't knock it don't knock it till you try it don't knock it till you've try it don't knock yourself out don't know beans don't know from Adam don't know sic 'em (from come here) don't know whether to eat it or rub it on don't let (someone or something) get you down don't let get you down don't let it go any further don't let it out of this room don't let the bedbugs bite don't let the door hit you on the way out Don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you! don't let the door hit your ass on the way out don't let the doorknob hit you where the dog should have bit you