in hospital usage, a severely burnt patient US, 1994.►in the cactusin trouble, especially with one person NEW ZEALAND, 1953.►out in the cactusin a very remote area NEW ZEALAND, 1963
in the cactus
A difficult situation, often one that is uncomfortable and/or unsettling. Primarily heard in Australia. Oh boy, he's in the cactus now that his girlfriend has seen him kissing another girl!
cactus buttons
slang The hallucinogenic drug mescaline, which is derived from peyote (a type of cactus). I think they're high on cactus buttons!
cactus (buttons)
n. peyote cactus containing mescaline. (Drugs.) Gert came back from vacation with a bag of cactus buttons.
cactus
verb
See cactus buttons
cactus juice
n. tequila. (A Mexican liquor.) Ernie brought back a big jug of cactus juice from Mexico.