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(be) the butt of something — be the butt of sth idiom to be the person or thing that other people often joke about or criticize Syn: ↑target • She was the butt of some very unkind jokes. Main entry: ↑buttidiom … Useful english dictionary
be the butt of something — if you are the butt of jokes or criticism, people often make jokes about you or criticize you He became the butt of everyone s silly jokes … English dictionary
(a) kick in the butt — forceful encouragement to do something. She knows when we need a kick in the butt to get this done right. Luckily, you can add memory and give your computer a real kick in the pants without spending a ton of money. Related vocabulary: a pat on… … New idioms dictionary
butt — butt1 [ bʌt ] noun count 1. ) INFORMAL the part of your body that you sit on: BOTTOM: They ought to get off their butts and go back to work. a pain in the butt: That old computer is a pain in the butt! => KICK1 2. ) the part of a cigarette or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
butt — butt1 [bʌt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of your body)¦ 2¦(cigarette)¦ 3 be the butt of something 4¦(gun)¦ 5 get your butt in/out/over etc 6 work/play etc your butt off 7¦(container)¦ 8¦(hitting with your head)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 2, 4 6; … Dictionary of contemporary English
butt — I UK [bʌt] / US noun [countable] Word forms butt : singular butt plural butts 1) a) the part of a cigarette or cigar that is left after you have finished smoking it b) the end of the handle of a gun or tool He was hit over the head with a rifle… … English dictionary
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