the first step, the lowest position Jerry, my boy, in this company you start at the bottom rung.
come unglued
lose control, fall apart If Tina doesn't stop worrying, she'll come unglued.
from hunger
poor quality, poor taste, the pits Tanya can sing, but her hair style is strictly from hunger.
go hungry
not have enough to eat, continue to be hungry We may be poor, but we never go hungry.
grunge
dirt and grease, grime Let's remove the grunge from the motor. It's really dirty.
grunge (fashion)
youth clothing designed for grunge music fans The kids go to parties dressed in grunge. That's cool.
grunge (music)
alternative rock music, distorted sound of rock When we visited Seattle, every radio station was playing grunge.
gung-ho
enthusiastic, full of eagerness She is really gung-ho about her new job at the library.
had his bell rung
hit hard, bodychecked, knocked out Pat had his bell rung by No. 4. He was unconscious for awhile.
high strung
nervous and sensitive, easily upset Jacqueline won't speak in public because she's very high strung.
hungover
having a headache after drinking liquor, hangover The next day he was hungover so he rested and drank coffee.
hungry thirties
(See dirty thirties)
it's a jungle out there
the world is dangerous, the world is cruel """Why can't I walk home alone?"" ""Because it's a jungle out there."""
jungle mouth
smelly breath, unpleasant smell on the breath Most people have jungle mouth when they wake up, eh.
scrounge around
look in many places for an item or items We didn
strung out
ill or weak because of drug abuse, hungover When she's strung out on cocain she won't talk to her family.
take the plunge
do something decisive (often used when you get married) He finally decided to take the plunge and will get married next year.
unsung hero
great person who has not been honored or praised, behind the scenes The mothers of the graduates are the unsung heroes. The mothers are Homework Supervisors!
well hung
having a large penis and testicles That stallion is well hung. He's very well equipped.
young at heart
feeling or thinking that you are young, youthful Sarah is over sixty, but she's young at heart.
bung
1. to give or throw:"Go on, bung her an extra tenner for trying" 2. a bribe
bungalow
an idiot; from not having much up upstairs
clunge
the anus
sprung
1. erected 2. obsessed with something 3. released on bail by someone else
who brung ya
who was there for you, don't forget where you came from
young
something to call a friend, a way to address someone
youngsta
a young thug
plunge into
1.begin work or an activity eagerly or abruptly投入(行动) She plunged into her new assignment the moment she got it.她一接到新工作就立即投入了进去。 When the subject was brought up,everybody plunged into the discussion.问题一提出,大家都投入了讨论。 2.throw oneself into some state 陷入 She switched off the light and plunged the room into darkness.她把灯关了,房间一下子就黑暗了。 He was plunged into despair by the terrible news.听到可怕的消息后他陷入了绝望中。 They plunged deeper into debt.他们负债更多了。
hungry as a bear
Idiom(s): (as) hungry as a bear
Theme: HUNGER
very hungry. (Informal.) • I'm as hungry as a bear. I could eat anything! • Whenever I jog, I get hungry as a bear.
hung up
Idiom(s): hung up (on sb or sth)
Theme: OBSESSION
obsessed with someone or something; devoted to someone or something .(Slang.) • John is really hung up on Mary. • She's hung up, too. See how she smiles at him.
at the top of one's lungs
Idiom(s): at the top of one's voice AND at the top of one's lungs
Theme: LOUDNESS
with a very loud voice. • Bill called to Mary at the top of his voice. • How can I work when you're all talking at the top of your lungs?
A young idler, an old beggar.
If you don't work, you won't have any money when you're old.
At the top of my lungs
If you shout at the top of your lungs, you shout as loudly as you possibly can.
At the top of your lungs
If you shout at the top of your lungs, you shout as loudly as you possibly can.
Gung ho
If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don't think about the consequences.
Hung the moon
If you refer to someone as having hung the moon, you think they are extremely wonderful, or amazing, or good.
Jungle out there
If someone says that it is a jungle out there, they mean that the situation is dangerous and there are no rules.
Young blood
Young people with new ideas and fresh approaches are young blood.
Young Turk
A Young Turk is a young person who is rebellious and difficult to control in a company, team or organisation.
Hunger is the best sauce.
When one has an appetite, even plain food tastes good.
at the top of one's voice|at the top of one's lung
adv. phr. As loud as you can; with the greatest possible sound; very loudly. He was singing at the top of his voice.He shouted at the top of his lungs.
high-strung|high|strung
adj. Nervous; sensitive; tense. Gary has been rather high-strung lately because of too much work at the office.
lounge lizard|lizard|lounge
n. phr. A well-dressed male fortune hunter who sits around in bars and other public places, and attends many social events to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation. Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is looking for a rich wife.
scrounge around|scrounge
v. phr., slang 1. To search for an object aimlessly without having one clearly in mind. I don't know what's the matter with him, he is just scrounging around all day long. 2. To look around for a way to get a free drink or a free meal. Sue and her husband are so broke they never eat properly; they just scrounge around from one place to the next until someone offers them something.
strung out|strung
adj., slang, colloquial 1. Nervous, jittery, jumpy; generally ill because of drug use or withdrawal symptoms. The only explanation I can think of for Max's behavior is that he must be strung out. 2. To suffer because of a lack of something previously accustomed to, such as the love and affection of someone. Sue is all strung out for Jim; they've just split up. Compare: SPACED OUT.
take the plunge|plunge|take
v. phr. To take a fatal or decisive step; venture. When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to get married, he answered that they'll take the plunge in September.
hung
hung 1. hung over â Slang suffering from a hangover 2. hung up (on) â Slang 1) emotionally disturbed (by); neurotic, repressed, etc. 2) baffled, frustrated, stymied, etc. (by) 3) addicted or committed (to), or obsessed (by)
law of the jungle Survival of the strongest, as in The recent price war among airlines was governed by the law of the jungle. This term, alluding to the jungle as a place devoid of ethics where brutality and self-interest reign, was first used by Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Book (1894).
An ung idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with ung, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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