| 词汇 | balls |
| 释义 | balls Theme: TESTICLES n. testicles. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.)He got hit right in the balls.The teacher preferred “testicles” to “balls,” if they had to be mentioned at all. balls 1. noun 1 the testicles. From the shape UK, 1325. 2 courage, daring UK, 1893. 3 strength, substance UK, 1981. 4 nonsense UK, 1857.► all ballsnonsense. An elaboration of BALLS UK, 1937.► as ballsused as an intensifier US, 1988.► balls in a viceat an extreme disadvantage, overpowered US, 1987.► balls like a Scoutmastergreat courage or sexual prowess. Based on the image of a Boy Scout leader as a paedophile NEW ZEALAND, 1999.► bust your balls; break your ballsto work to your fullest capability; to try your hardest US, 1944.► by the twenty-four swinging balls of the twelve apostles!used as a register of anger and despair US, 2001.► don't get your balls in a knotdo not become agitated AUSTRALIA, 1979.► get your balls in an uproarto become unduly excited. Of military origin CANADA, 1961.► have someone's balls for a necktieto punish someone severely. Generally in a future tense UK, 1973.► have your balls torn offto be severely reprimanded UK, 1977.► lay your balls on the chopping-blockto take responsibility (for an action or opinion) and thereby risk humiliation or rejection UK, 2001.► make a balls ofto spoil something, to make a mess of something. From BALLS (nonsense) UK, 1889.► to have someone by the ballsto exert complete control over someone; to have complete power over someone US, 1918 2. verb to secrete objects in a man's underpants, nestling whatever you wish to keep hidden around the testicles (balls) UK, 1997 balls up balls up sth • balls sth up • balls up BrE informal to do something very badly or unsuccessfully: "How did the interview go?" "Don't ask - I really ballsed it up!" The referee reviewed the decision on video and told the FA he'd ballsed up.■ SIMILAR TO: mess up informal, screw up informal, cock up BrE informalballs-up n C BrE informal when someone does something very badly or unsuccessfully: Nigel made a complete balls-up of the arrangements. balls1. rude slang The testicles. Yeah, he's not feeling so great after taking that kick to the balls! 2. rude slang Gumption; nerve. You've got a lot of balls asking me about my love life in front of everyone like that. 3. rude slang An exclamation of frustration or disappointment. Balls, I left the tickets at home! balls1. n. the testicles. (Usually objectionable.) He got hit in the balls in the football game. 2. exclam. of disbelief. (Usually an exclamation: Balls! Usually objectionable.) Out of gas! Balls! I just filled it up! 3. n. courage; bravado. (Usually refers to a male, but occasionally refers to female. Usually objectionable.) He doesn’t have enough balls to do that! |
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