runt Idiom, Proverb
bear the brunt
accept the most blame or responsibility When we got in trouble, Ed bore the brunt of the blame.
runt of the litter
(See the runt of the litter)
the runt of the litter
The smallest and weakest in a group (originally of animal siblings born at the same time) When it comes to mathematics, Ed is the runt of the litter.
What can you expect from a hog but a grunt?
(USA) This means that you can't expect people to behave in a way that is not in their character- a 'hog' is a 'pig', so an unrefined person can't be expected to behave in a refined way.
cluck and grunt|cluck|grunt
n.,
slang,
avoid it in restaurants The familiar restaurant dish of ham and eggs; since ham is made of pork (and pigs grunt) and eggs come from hens (which cluck.)
"I am sorry I can't fix you an elaborate meal, but I can give you a quick cluck and grunt."
brunt
brunt see
bear the brunt.