cooky
blow (one's) cookies
slang To vomit. I felt like I was going to blow my cookies from seasickness out on that boat.
See also: blow, cooky
drop (one's) cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or in great amount. With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to drop my cookies over the side at any minute.
See also: cooky, drop
juice and cookies
Paltry, basic, and unsatisfying food and beverages. I wasn't expecting much more than juice and cookies, but they had a veritable feast waiting for us when we arrived.
See also: and, cooky, juice
sharp cookie
A particularly smart, witty, or clever person. Dan: "I'm having a heck of a time doing my taxes, I just don't understand it at all." Steve: "You should get in touch with my uncle, he's one sharp cookie!" We're always looking to hire sharp cookies like you.
See also: cookie, sharp
shoot (one's) cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or profusely. With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to shoot my cookies over the side at any minute. My roommate came back from his birthday celebrations and promptly started shooting his cookies into the trash can.
See also: cooky, shoot
snap (one's) cookies
dated slang To vomit, especially violently or profusely. With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, plenty of people spent the whole trip snapping their cookies over the side of the rails. I tried not to snap my cookies at the sight of so much blood.
See also: cooky, snap
throw (one's) cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or in great amount. A less-common variant of "toss one's cookies." With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to toss my cookies over the side at any minute.
See also: cooky, throw
toss (one's) cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or in great amount. Primarily heard in US. With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to toss my cookies over the side at any minute.
See also: cooky, toss
tough cookies
An interjection indicating that one has no sympathy for the situation another person is in or how that person feels about it. Sam: "When you said I'd be getting a car for my birthday, I didn't think it would be some beat-up old van like this!" Dad: "Well, tough cookies! You should be thankful to have a car at all!" A: "Ugh, I feel so horrible this morning." B: "Tough cookies. If you want to drink yourself silly, then that's the price you pay."
See also: cooky, tough
tough luck
1. noun Adverse circumstances resulting in misfortune or hardships; bad luck. John's had some tough luck lately—he really can't seem to catch a break.
2. adjective Involving such circumstances. When used as an adjective, the term is often hyphenated. The deadline is non-negotiable, so don't come to me with some tough-luck story about how you couldn't finish your assignment.
3. interjection I have no sympathy for the situation you are in or how you feel about it. A: "When you said I'd be getting a car for my birthday, I didn't think it would be some beat-up old van like this!" B: "Tough luck! You should be thankful to have a car at all!"
See also: luck, tough
woof cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or profusely. A pronoun is often used between "woof" and "cookies." With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to woof cookies over the side at any minute. My roommate came back from his birthday celebrations and promptly started woofing his cookies into the trash can.
See also: cooky, woof
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
juice and cookies
trivial and uninteresting snacks or refreshments. The party was not much. Nothing but juice and cookies. After juice and cookies, we all went back into the meeting room for another hour of talk, talk, talk.
See also: and, cooky, juice
shoot one's cookies
and shoot one's breakfast; shoot one's supperSl. to empty one's stomach; to vomit. I think I'm gonna shoot my cookies. I shot my supper, and I was glad to get rid of it.
See also: cooky, shoot
snap one's cookies
Sl. to vomit; to regurgitate. I think I'm gonna snap my cookies. some jerk snapped his cookies on the sidewalk.
See also: cooky, snap
toss one's cookies
Sl. to vomit. Don't run too fast after you eat or you'll toss your cookies. Oh, I feel terrible. I think I'm going to toss my cookies.
See also: cooky, toss
tough luck
and tough cookiesThat is too bad. (Said as a reply to someone relating an unfortunate situation.) Tough luck, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. That's too bad, tough cookies.
See also: luck, tough
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
toss one's cookies
Vomit, as in A roller-coaster ride may make her toss her cookies. This slangy euphemism dates from the first half of the 1900s.
See also: cooky, toss
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
toss your cookies
vomit. North American informalSee also: cooky, toss
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
blow (one’s) cookies
tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Okay, if any of you guys gotta blow your cookies or something, do it here, not inside!
See also: blow, cooky
blow cookies
verbSee blow one’s cookies
See also: blow, cooky
drop one’s cookies
tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. (see also toss one’s cookies.) If you feel like you’re going to drop your cookies, don’t do it on the carpet.
See also: cooky, drop
shoot one’s cookies
and shoot one’s breakfast and shoot one’s supper tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. I shot my supper, and I was glad to get rid of it. Whoa! I think I’m gonna shoot my cookies!
See also: cooky, shoot
snap one’s cookies
tv. to vomit; to regurgitate. Some jerk snapped his cookies on the sidewalk.
See also: cooky, snap
toss one’s cookies
and throw one’s cookies and toss one’s lunch and toss one’s tacos tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Fred stepped over to the bushes and raucously tossed his tacos. Yuck! He tossed his cookies in the backseat!
See also: cooky, toss
throw one’s cookies
verbSee toss one’s cookies
See also: cooky, throw
tough luck
and tough cookies interj. That is too bad. Tough luck, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Tough cookies, Tom! That’s life.
See also: luck, tough
tough cookies
verbSee tough luck
See also: cooky, tough
woof cookies
tv. to vomit. Waldo had to woof cookies in the bushes.
See also: cooky, woof
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
toss (one's) cookies
To vomit.
See also: cooky, toss
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- blow (one's) cookies
- blow cookies
- blow one’s cookies
- chow
- grits
- blow chunks
- grocery
- blow one’s groceries
- blow (one's) groceries
- blow beets