Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
full of piss and vinegar — Someone who s full of piss and vinegar is full of youthful energy … The small dictionary of idiomes
full of piss and vinegar — Someone who s full of piss and vinegar is full of youthful energy. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** People who are full of piss and vinegar are very lively, boisterous or full of youthful vitality. I had to look after a group of… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
full of piss and vinegar — [B] lively, full of energy That little kid is full of piss and vinegar. He won t sit still … English idioms
be full of piss and vinegar — American, very informal to have a lot of energy. He s full of piss and vinegar this morning … New idioms dictionary
piss and vinegar — noun Exuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy. I know whats a matter. Young fella, all full a piss an vinegar. Wanta be a hell of a guy all the time … Wiktionary
all piss and wind — adj full of bluster and noise, but without real substance. This expression can have a similar meaning to all mouth and trousers, but can be applied for instance to a poli tician s speech or a theatrical perform ance, as well as to an individual.… … Contemporary slang
piss — /pɪs / (say pis) Colloquial (taboo) –verb (i) 1. to urinate. –noun 2. urine. 3. an act of passing water; urination. 4. a. any alcoholic drink, especially a weak one. b. beer. –phrase 5. all piss and wind (or piss n wind) …
piss — piss1 [pıs] v [i]spoken not polite [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: pissier, from Vulgar Latin pissiare] 1.) to ↑urinate 2.) piss in the wind to waste time or effort trying to do something that is impossible 3.) it is piss … Dictionary of contemporary English
piss — 1 verb 1 (I) informal an impolite word meaning to urinate 2 piss all over sb spoken an impolite expression meaning to thoroughly defeat a person or a team 3 piss in the wind spoken an impolite expression meaning to waste time or effort trying to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
energy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Strength in action Nouns 1. energy, power, strength; vigor, vim, punch; intensity, go, dash, drive, high pressure; resolution; exertion, excitation. Informal, ginger. Slang, pep, moxie, socko, zip,… … English dictionary for students
