biscuit

(well,) butter my butt and call me a biscuit

colloquial An expression of surprise. Primarily heard in US. Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit—I haven't seen you in ages! A: "It turns out that lottery ticket I bought for you won $200." B: "Really? Butter my butt and call me a biscuit!"

See also: and, biscuit, butt, butter, call

air biscuit

A fart. I can't believe you let an air biscuit loose in the car. Now we have to smell it all the way home!

bite the biscuit

1. To die, break down, or become defunct. We all have to bite the biscuit someday. I drove that truck everywhere for 25 years, but it finally bit the biscuit yesterday.

2. To face up to, undertake, or confront some unpleasant or risky situation, action, or responsibility. You were the only person here when the television broke, so you might as well bite the biscuit and tell me the truth. I guess we'd better bite the biscuit and get this over with.

float an air biscuit

slang To fart. I can't believe you floated an air biscuit in the car. Now we have to smell it all the way home!

gorilla biscuits

slang Phencyclidine (a recreational drug more commonly known as "PCP"). Were you guys able to score any gorilla biscuits before the concert?

hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit

1. slang A response to "How are you?" that is roughly equivalent to "I am managing" or "I am fine." A: "How are you doing today?" B: "Eh, hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit."

2. slang Persisting, especially when doing so is unwelcome. Ugh, a late March snowstorm. Winter sure is hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit.

See also: biscuit, hair, hanging, like, there

hanging on like a hair in a biscuit

1. slang A response to "How are you?" that is roughly equivalent to "I am managing" or "I am fine." A: "How are you doing today?" B: "Eh, hanging on like a hair in a biscuit."

2. slang Persisting, especially when doing so is unwelcome. Ugh, a late March snowstorm. Winter sure is hanging on like a hair in a biscuit.

See also: biscuit, hair, hanging, like, on

have had the biscuit

To be no longer functional or useful; to be dead or about to perish. Primarily heard in Canada. This old truck has served me well, but after lasting 20 years, it's finally had the biscuit. Despite the doctor's best efforts, it looked as though I'd had the biscuit.

son of a biscuit

1. slang A mean or unpleasant person, especially a man. A minced oath replacing the profane phrase "son of a bitch." Julie's ex-husband was such a mean son of a biscuit, it's no wonder she divorced him. You gosh-darned son of a biscuit! I'm gonna make you pay for that!

2. slang An emphatic expression of affection or admiration for a man. That son of a biscuit really pulled through for us when we needed him! Why, you old son of a biscuit! I haven't you in a dog's age!

3. slang An inanimate object that is causing one problems or difficulty. My car broke down, and I can't figure out how to fix the son of a biscuit! A: "This stupid son of a biscuit has been giving me problems for weeks!" B: "I think it may be time to just buy a new computer, Tom."

4. slang An exclamation of anger, aggravation, pain, or shock. A: "Son of a biscuit!" B: "What's wrong?" A: "The bank just charged me $50 in withdrawal fees!" Ouch, son of a biscuit! Stubbing your toe is the absolute worst!

son of a biscuit eater

1. slang A mean or unpleasant person, especially a man. A minced oath replacing the profane phrase "son of a bitch." Julie's ex-husband was such a mean son of a biscuit eater, it's no wonder she divorced him. You gosh-darned son of a biscuit eater! I'm gonna make you pay for that!

2. slang An emphatic expression of affection or admiration for a man. That son of a biscuit eater really pulled through for us when we needed him! Why, you old son of a biscuit eater! I haven't you in a dog's age!

3. slang An inanimate object that is causing one problems or difficulty. My car broke down, and I can't figure out how to fix the son of a biscuit eater! A: "This stupid son of a biscuit eater has been giving me problems for weeks!" B: "I think it may be time to just buy a new computer, Tom."

4. slang An exclamation of anger, aggravation, pain, or shock. A: "Son of a biscuit eater!" B: "What's wrong?" A: "The bank just charged me $50 in withdrawal fees!" Ouch, son of a biscuit eater! Stubbing your toe is the absolute worst!

son of a sea biscuit

1. slang A mean or unpleasant person, especially a man. A minced oath replacing the profane phrase "son of a bitch." Julie's ex-husband was such a mean son of a sea biscuit, it's no wonder she divorced him. You gosh-darned son of a sea biscuit! I'm gonna make you pay for that!

2. slang An emphatic expression of affection or admiration for a man. That son of a sea biscuit really pulled through for us when we needed him! Why, you old son of a sea biscuit! I haven't you in a dog's age!

take the biscuit

To be the most disappointing, annoying, shocking, outrageous, or egregious thing to have happened or been done. (Usually said hyperbolically.) But when I found out that he had been reading through my text messages, well, that took the biscuit! The government is using the taxes from the working class to bail out the banks that ruined the economy? That really takes the biscuit!

See also: biscuit, take

trip for biscuits

An undertaking that is ultimately pointless, futile, or a failure. Did you remember to put gas in the car? If not, this'll be a trip for biscuits! The whole investigation ended up being a trip for biscuits once the judge ruled our evidence was inadmissible in court.

What do you want, a biscuit?

A sarcastic response to one who is excited about or seeks praise for a minor or insignificant accomplishment. (A biscuit, in British English, is equivalent to a cookie in American English.) Primarily heard in UK. OK, so you hung some Christmas decorations—what do you want, a biscuit? A: "I'll have you know that J.K. Rowling herself said my short story was pretty cool." B: "Wow, you're amazing. What do you want, a biscuit?"

son of a sea biscuit

Euph. a person, usually a male. (sometimes a substitute for son of a bitch.) Why, good to see you, you old son of a sea biscuit. You son of a sea biscuit! You make me so mad I could slug you.

take the biscuit

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If someone or something takes the biscuit, they represent the most extreme example of something stupid or bad. For dirty tricks I can assure you it is the medical practice that really take the biscuit. I've heard some odd things in my time but that took the biscuit. This ban takes the biscuit. The whole idea is ridiculous and bureaucratic and not fair on the children. Note: This expression has a similar origin to `take the cake', which refers to the practice in the past of awarding cakes as prizes in competitions. Compare with take the cake.

See also: biscuit, take

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

have had the biscuit

be no longer good for anything; be done for. Canadian informal

1994 Equinox I thought I'd had the biscuit. I was more than 12 kilometres from camp, I didn't have a coat…and it was about 40 below.

take the biscuit (or bun or cake)

be the most remarkable. informal

1925 P. G. Wodehouse Letter Of all the poisonous, foul, ghastly places, Cannes takes the biscuit with absurd ease.

See also: biscuit, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take the ˈbiscuit

(British English) (also take the ˈcake American English, British English ) (informal) be especially surprising, annoying, etc: Well, that really takes the biscuit! She asks if she can borrow the car, then keeps it for a month!

See also: biscuit, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

air biscuit

n. a breaking of wind; a fart. (see also cut a muffin.) Who is responsible for that air biscuit?

biscuit

(ˈbɪskət)

n. the head. (see also float an air-biscuit.) She got a nasty little bump on the biscuit.

float an air biscuit

tv. to break wind; to fart. (see also cut a muffin.) Who floated the air biscuit? P.U.

gorilla biscuits

and gorilla pills

n. amphetamines. (Drugs.) Stay away from gorilla biscuits. He’s high on gorilla pills.

mystic biscuit

n. a chunk of peyote cactus. (Drugs.) Willy thought he got a piece of mystic biscuit, but it was just a moldy raisin.

square biscuit

n. a plain, drab, and dull person. Old Roger is a square biscuit and acts like a school marm.

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释义	biscuit (well,) butter my butt and call me a biscuit colloquial An expression of surprise. Primarily heard in US. Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit—I haven't seen you in ages! A: "It turns out that lottery ticket I bought for you won $200." B: "Really? Butter my butt and call me a biscuit!" See also: and, biscuit, butt, butter, call air biscuit A fart. I can't believe you let an air biscuit loose in the car. Now we have to smell it all the way home! See also: air, biscuit bite the biscuit 1. To die, break down, or become defunct. We all have to bite the biscuit someday. I drove that truck everywhere for 25 years, but it finally bit the biscuit yesterday. 2. To face up to, undertake, or confront some unpleasant or risky situation, action, or responsibility. You were the only person here when the television broke, so you might as well bite the biscuit and tell me the truth. I guess we'd better bite the biscuit and get this over with. See also: biscuit, bite float an air biscuit slang To fart. I can't believe you floated an air biscuit in the car. Now we have to smell it all the way home! See also: air, biscuit, float gorilla biscuits slang Phencyclidine (a recreational drug more commonly known as "PCP"). Were you guys able to score any gorilla biscuits before the concert? See also: biscuit, gorilla hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit 1. slang A response to "How are you?" that is roughly equivalent to "I am managing" or "I am fine." A: "How are you doing today?" B: "Eh, hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit." 2. slang Persisting, especially when doing so is unwelcome. Ugh, a late March snowstorm. Winter sure is hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit. See also: biscuit, hair, hanging, like, there hanging on like a hair in a biscuit 1. slang A response to "How are you?" that is roughly equivalent to "I am managing" or "I am fine." A: "How are you doing today?" B: "Eh, hanging on like a hair in a biscuit." 2. slang Persisting, especially when doing so is unwelcome. Ugh, a late March snowstorm. Winter sure is hanging on like a hair in a biscuit. See also: biscuit, hair, hanging, like, on have had the biscuit To be no longer functional or useful; to be dead or about to perish. Primarily heard in Canada. This old truck has served me well, but after lasting 20 years, it's finally had the biscuit. Despite the doctor's best efforts, it looked as though I'd had the biscuit. See also: biscuit, have son of a biscuit 1. slang A mean or unpleasant person, especially a man. A minced oath replacing the profane phrase "son of a bitch." Julie's ex-husband was such a mean son of a biscuit, it's no wonder she divorced him. You gosh-darned son of a biscuit! I'm gonna make you pay for that! 2. slang An emphatic expression of affection or admiration for a man. That son of a biscuit really pulled through for us when we needed him! Why, you old son of a biscuit! I haven't you in a dog's age! 3. slang An inanimate object that is causing one problems or difficulty. My car broke down, and I can't figure out how to fix the son of a biscuit! A: "This stupid son of a biscuit has been giving me problems for weeks!" B: "I think it may be time to just buy a new computer, Tom." 4. slang An exclamation of anger, aggravation, pain, or shock. A: "Son of a biscuit!" B: "What's wrong?" A: "The bank just charged me $50 in withdrawal fees!" Ouch, son of a biscuit! Stubbing your toe is the absolute worst! See also: biscuit, of, son son of a biscuit eater 1. slang A mean or unpleasant person, especially a man. A minced oath replacing the profane phrase "son of a bitch." Julie's ex-husband was such a mean son of a biscuit eater, it's no wonder she divorced him. You gosh-darned son of a biscuit eater! I'm gonna make you pay for that! 2. slang An emphatic expression of affection or admiration for a man. That son of a biscuit eater really pulled through for us when we needed him! Why, you old son of a biscuit eater! I haven't you in a dog's age! 3. slang An inanimate object that is causing one problems or difficulty. My car broke down, and I can't figure out how to fix the son of a biscuit eater! A: "This stupid son of a biscuit eater has been giving me problems for weeks!" B: "I think it may be time to just buy a new computer, Tom." 4. slang An exclamation of anger, aggravation, pain, or shock. A: "Son of a biscuit eater!" B: "What's wrong?" A: "The bank just charged me $50 in withdrawal fees!" Ouch, son of a biscuit eater! Stubbing your toe is the absolute worst! See also: biscuit, eater, of, son son of a sea biscuit 1. slang A mean or unpleasant person, especially a man. A minced oath replacing the profane phrase "son of a bitch." Julie's ex-husband was such a mean son of a sea biscuit, it's no wonder she divorced him. You gosh-darned son of a sea biscuit! I'm gonna make you pay for that! 2. slang An emphatic expression of affection or admiration for a man. That son of a sea biscuit really pulled through for us when we needed him! Why, you old son of a sea biscuit! I haven't you in a dog's age! See also: biscuit, of, sea, son take the biscuit To be the most disappointing, annoying, shocking, outrageous, or egregious thing to have happened or been done. (Usually said hyperbolically.) But when I found out that he had been reading through my text messages, well, that took the biscuit! The government is using the taxes from the working class to bail out the banks that ruined the economy? That really takes the biscuit! See also: biscuit, take trip for biscuits An undertaking that is ultimately pointless, futile, or a failure. Did you remember to put gas in the car? If not, this'll be a trip for biscuits! The whole investigation ended up being a trip for biscuits once the judge ruled our evidence was inadmissible in court. See also: biscuit, trip What do you want, a biscuit? A sarcastic response to one who is excited about or seeks praise for a minor or insignificant accomplishment. (A biscuit, in British English, is equivalent to a cookie in American English.) Primarily heard in UK. OK, so you hung some Christmas decorations—what do you want, a biscuit? A: "I'll have you know that J.K. Rowling herself said my short story was pretty cool." B: "Wow, you're amazing. What do you want, a biscuit?" See also: what Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. son of a sea biscuit Euph. a person, usually a male. (sometimes a substitute for son of a bitch.) Why, good to see you, you old son of a sea biscuit. You son of a sea biscuit! You make me so mad I could slug you. See also: biscuit, of, sea, son McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take the biscuit BRITISH, INFORMAL If someone or something takes the biscuit, they represent the most extreme example of something stupid or bad. For dirty tricks I can assure you it is the medical practice that really take the biscuit. I've heard some odd things in my time but that took the biscuit. This ban takes the biscuit. The whole idea is ridiculous and bureaucratic and not fair on the children. Note: This expression has a similar origin to `take the cake', which refers to the practice in the past of awarding cakes as prizes in competitions. Compare with take the cake. See also: biscuit, take Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. have had the biscuit be no longer good for anything; be done for. Canadian informal 1994 Equinox I thought I'd had the biscuit. I was more than 12 kilometres from camp, I didn't have a coat…and it was about 40 below. See also: biscuit, have take the biscuit (or bun or cake) be the most remarkable. informal 1925 P. G. Wodehouse Letter Of all the poisonous, foul, ghastly places, Cannes takes the biscuit with absurd ease. See also: biscuit, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take the ˈbiscuit (British English) (also take the ˈcake American English, British English ) (informal) be especially surprising, annoying, etc: Well, that really takes the biscuit! She asks if she can borrow the car, then keeps it for a month! See also: biscuit, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary air biscuit n. a breaking of wind; a fart. (see also cut a muffin.) Who is responsible for that air biscuit? See also: air, biscuit biscuit (ˈbɪskət) n. the head. (see also float an air-biscuit.) She got a nasty little bump on the biscuit. float an air biscuit tv. to break wind; to fart. (see also cut a muffin.) Who floated the air biscuit? P.U. See also: air, biscuit, float gorilla biscuits and gorilla pills n. amphetamines. (Drugs.) Stay away from gorilla biscuits. He’s high on gorilla pills. See also: biscuit, gorilla mystic biscuit n. a chunk of peyote cactus. (Drugs.) Willy thought he got a piece of mystic biscuit, but it was just a moldy raisin. See also: biscuit square biscuit n. a plain, drab, and dull person. Old Roger is a square biscuit and acts like a school marm. See also: biscuit, square McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: gripes one’s butt forgeddaboudit forgeddaboutit fuggedaboudit fuggedaboutit gotcha playa nome Nome sane? Nome sayin'? References in periodicals archive The Win with Nabil promotion was valid from February 1 to March 31, and raffle coupons could be found in multipacks of Nabil Glucose, Nabil Crackers, Nabil Cream biscuits, Nabil Digestive, Nabil Sugarfree Digestive, Relish Cookies and Tiffany Cocozoo. WINNER OF BUMPER RAFFLE DRAW ANNOUNCED FOR WIN WITH NABIL CAR PROMOTION 'Biscuit Brew' has been sourced and blended from natural ingredients, and it's gluten-free. 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