How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
The Bag O'Nails — club at 8 Kingly Street in Soho, London, was a meeting point for musicians in the 1960s, as well as being a venue for concerts. Many popular musicians and bands played there, including Georgie Fame, and Jimi Hendrix. [… … Wikipedia
the cat's out of the bag — the secret has been told, people know the secret We know about your affair with Brad. The cat s out of the bag … English idioms
The Cat's in the Bag — Infobox Television episode Title = The Cat s in the Bag Caption = Series = Breaking Bad Season = 1 Episode = 2 Airdate = January 27, 2008 Production = Writer = Vince Gilligan Director = Adam Bernstein Episode list = Episode chronology Prev =… … Wikipedia
the cat is out of the bag — the truth is exposed, the truth is told, the whole story came out … English contemporary dictionary
in the bag — phrasal 1. : marked by evidence and surrounding circumstances that make the attainment of a given objective a virtual certainty : practically unquestionable : as good as already gained, acquired, or won : assured, certain his nomination was in… … Useful english dictionary
in the bag — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten; certain. * /Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out./ * /We thought we had the game in the bag./ Compare: SEWED UP … Dictionary of American idioms
in the bag — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten; certain. * /Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out./ * /We thought we had the game in the bag./ Compare: SEWED UP … Dictionary of American idioms
In the Bag — Infobox Film name = In the Bag image size = caption = director = Jack Hannah producer = Walt Disney writer = David Detiege narrator = starring = music = George Bruns cinematography = editing = distributor = released = 27 July 1956 runtime = 7 min … Wikipedia
hold the bag — phrasal also hold the sack 1. : to be or be left empty handed or with only the most undesirable items of a group of apportioned items 2. : to bear alone and in full a responsibility that should properly have been shared by others when the police… … Useful english dictionary
In the Bag — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différentes œuvres portant le même titre. Films In the Bag est un film de Harry Edwards sorti en 1932. In the Bag est un court métrage d animation produit par les Studios Disney sorti en 1956. In the… … Wikipédia en Français
in the bag — 1. mod. cinched; achieved. □ It’s in the bag as good as done. □ The election is in the bag unless the voters find out about my past. 2. mod. alcohol in oxicated. (See also bagged.) □ Kelly looks like he is in the bag. D … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
