challenged

Related to challenged: Vertically Challenged

aesthetically challenged

Distinctly unattractive or unpleasant to the eye; ugly. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) Primarily heard in UK. Deborah's new boyfriend is a bit aesthetically challenged, but she loves him and I guess that's all that counts.

See also: challenged

challenge (someone) to (something)

To dare or provoke one to participate in something, such as a competition. I ushered Bob out the door as soon as that obnoxious guy challenged him to a fight. Jenna is really good at basketball, so don't challenge her to a game unless you're OK with losing!

esthetically challenged

Distinctly unattractive or unpleasant to the eye; ugly. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Deborah's new boyfriend is a bit esthetically challenged, but she loves him and I guess that's all that counts.

See also: challenged

ethically challenged

Dishonest, corrupt, or otherwise unethical in behavior. Though many suspected the governor of being ethically challenged, it wasn't until evidence of a bribery scheme emerged that any legal action was taken against him.

See also: challenged

gravitationally challenged

1. Fat, bulky, or very heavy. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) I don't think Mike is obese—he's just a bit gravitationally challenged.

2. Prone to or characterized by clumsiness or a lack of balance. I've been bumping into people at work all day long—I must be a bit gravitationally challenged today or something.

See also: challenged

horizontally challenged

Fat or obese. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) I became a little horizontally challenged after my accident, since I had to be in a wheelchair for nearly a year.

See also: challenged

hygienically challenged

Not clean; dirty. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) Don't get too close to that fellow over there, he's a bit, uh, hygienically challenged.

See also: challenged

parentally challenged

Born to unwed parents. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) A: "Is it true that Sean is parentally challenged?" B: "No, I'm pretty sure his parents were married before he was born."

See also: challenged

vertically challenged

Short; not tall in stature. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) Whenever anyone teases me about my height, I just tell them that I'm vertically challenged! Yeah, my boyfriend is a little vertically challenged, but he's the most loving man I've ever known.

See also: challenged

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hygienically challenged

Euph. [of a person] dirty. (Jocular.) Bill always smells terrible. He must be hygienically challenged. A couple of the kids in my class are, let us say, hygienically challenged.

See also: challenged

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

aesthetically challenged
esthetically challenged
plug-ugly
like the back of a bus
pug-ugly
hard on the eyes
fugly
short on looks
I don't fancy yours (much)
be (as) ugly as sin

References in periodicals archive

Meanwhile, a shivering Siddharth Malhotra challenged Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor and his Ek Villain director Mohit Suri to take up the challenge.

Bollywood accepts Ice Bucket Challenge

In commenting on the book's merits, the student is challenged to evaluate the book's contributions vis-a-vis other literature in the field.

Book critique assignments in management education

One to 3 days later, baseline [R.sub.L] was measured, and then the sheep were challenged with antigen.

Effects of inhaled brevetoxins in allergic airways: toxin-allergen interactions and pharmacologic intervention

Likewise, school counselors have been challenged for rarely conducting systematic evaluation of counseling practices or integrating research findings into their practice (Hayes et al., 1997).

University-Urban School Collaboration in school counseling

Challenged by a member of the Madawaska, Maine, School Committee (1997) because of the book's language.

Banned somewhere in the U.S.A.: many African American classics are consigned to another insidious "black list"

Another, but less vocal method, is to firmly place it on the bar, table, or floor (this should produce an audible noise that can be easily heard by those being challenged, but try not to leave a permanent imprint).

Coining a tradition: the army goes rolling along ..

We have challenged our staff to celebrate their own uniqueness, and to role model that satisfaction.

Kids camping takes the challenge!: Use healthy messages to make the camp experience AWE-some!

United States, (12) Fred Korematsu challenged an exclusion order, promulgated pursuant to an Executive Order, (13) which directed that after May 9, 1942, all persons of Japanese ancestry were to be excluded from certain military areas on the West Coast of the United States for security reasons.

The Role of Race in Law Enforcement: Racial Profiling or Legitimate Use? (Legal Digest)

She believes the industry is being challenged by technology and the internet in terms of costs, adapting to new ways of delivering services and keeping up with demand for instant information.

The Top 100 Women in Real Estate

In order to achieve equilibrium, persons are challenged to make necessary adaptations.

Use of adventure-based counseling programs for persons with disabilities

Bracy's study is important because it demonstrated that inclusion of the Library Bill of Rights in actual materials selection policies had value in the retention of challenged materials.

The Library Bill of Rights and school library media programs

Gift-leaseback and sale-leaseback transactions may not always be characterized as sham transactions but almost always will be challenged by the IRS.

Certain leaseback transactions invite IRS scrutiny

Kraft General Foods Kraft challenged an Iowa statute that required inclusion of dividends from foreign subsidiaries, but not domestic subsidiaries, in the corporate tax base.

States cautioned against discriminatory tax schemes

All of the team members have been challenged to "put on their best [professional] face," and many of the packages are impressive and imaginative.

IABC/Phoenix finds earning its ABCs can be fun

- In Argentina, students and developers are being challenged to the Future of Mobility challenge.

Ford invites apps from devs, announces $30,000 prize

词组	challenged
释义	challenged Related to challenged: Vertically Challenged aesthetically challenged Distinctly unattractive or unpleasant to the eye; ugly. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) Primarily heard in UK. Deborah's new boyfriend is a bit aesthetically challenged, but she loves him and I guess that's all that counts. See also: challenged challenge (someone) to (something) To dare or provoke one to participate in something, such as a competition. I ushered Bob out the door as soon as that obnoxious guy challenged him to a fight. Jenna is really good at basketball, so don't challenge her to a game unless you're OK with losing! See also: challenge esthetically challenged Distinctly unattractive or unpleasant to the eye; ugly. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Deborah's new boyfriend is a bit esthetically challenged, but she loves him and I guess that's all that counts. See also: challenged ethically challenged Dishonest, corrupt, or otherwise unethical in behavior. Though many suspected the governor of being ethically challenged, it wasn't until evidence of a bribery scheme emerged that any legal action was taken against him. See also: challenged gravitationally challenged 1. Fat, bulky, or very heavy. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) I don't think Mike is obese—he's just a bit gravitationally challenged. 2. Prone to or characterized by clumsiness or a lack of balance. I've been bumping into people at work all day long—I must be a bit gravitationally challenged today or something. See also: challenged horizontally challenged Fat or obese. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) I became a little horizontally challenged after my accident, since I had to be in a wheelchair for nearly a year. See also: challenged hygienically challenged Not clean; dirty. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) Don't get too close to that fellow over there, he's a bit, uh, hygienically challenged. See also: challenged parentally challenged Born to unwed parents. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) A: "Is it true that Sean is parentally challenged?" B: "No, I'm pretty sure his parents were married before he was born." See also: challenged vertically challenged Short; not tall in stature. (Pseudo-politically correct slang used for humorous effect.) Whenever anyone teases me about my height, I just tell them that I'm vertically challenged! Yeah, my boyfriend is a little vertically challenged, but he's the most loving man I've ever known. See also: challenged Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hygienically challenged Euph. [of a person] dirty. (Jocular.) Bill always smells terrible. He must be hygienically challenged. A couple of the kids in my class are, let us say, hygienically challenged. See also: challenged McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: aesthetically challenged esthetically challenged plug-ugly like the back of a bus pug-ugly hard on the eyes fugly short on looks I don't fancy yours (much) be (as) ugly as sin References in periodicals archive Meanwhile, a shivering Siddharth Malhotra challenged Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor and his Ek Villain director Mohit Suri to take up the challenge. Bollywood accepts Ice Bucket Challenge In commenting on the book's merits, the student is challenged to evaluate the book's contributions vis-a-vis other literature in the field. Book critique assignments in management education One to 3 days later, baseline [R.sub.L] was measured, and then the sheep were challenged with antigen. Effects of inhaled brevetoxins in allergic airways: toxin-allergen interactions and pharmacologic intervention Likewise, school counselors have been challenged for rarely conducting systematic evaluation of counseling practices or integrating research findings into their practice (Hayes et al., 1997). University-Urban School Collaboration in school counseling Challenged by a member of the Madawaska, Maine, School Committee (1997) because of the book's language. Banned somewhere in the U.S.A.: many African American classics are consigned to another insidious "black list" Another, but less vocal method, is to firmly place it on the bar, table, or floor (this should produce an audible noise that can be easily heard by those being challenged, but try not to leave a permanent imprint). Coining a tradition: the army goes rolling along .. We have challenged our staff to celebrate their own uniqueness, and to role model that satisfaction. Kids camping takes the challenge!: Use healthy messages to make the camp experience AWE-some! United States, (12) Fred Korematsu challenged an exclusion order, promulgated pursuant to an Executive Order, (13) which directed that after May 9, 1942, all persons of Japanese ancestry were to be excluded from certain military areas on the West Coast of the United States for security reasons. The Role of Race in Law Enforcement: Racial Profiling or Legitimate Use? (Legal Digest) She believes the industry is being challenged by technology and the internet in terms of costs, adapting to new ways of delivering services and keeping up with demand for instant information. The Top 100 Women in Real Estate In order to achieve equilibrium, persons are challenged to make necessary adaptations. Use of adventure-based counseling programs for persons with disabilities Bracy's study is important because it demonstrated that inclusion of the Library Bill of Rights in actual materials selection policies had value in the retention of challenged materials. The Library Bill of Rights and school library media programs Gift-leaseback and sale-leaseback transactions may not always be characterized as sham transactions but almost always will be challenged by the IRS. Certain leaseback transactions invite IRS scrutiny Kraft General Foods Kraft challenged an Iowa statute that required inclusion of dividends from foreign subsidiaries, but not domestic subsidiaries, in the corporate tax base. States cautioned against discriminatory tax schemes All of the team members have been challenged to "put on their best [professional] face," and many of the packages are impressive and imaginative. IABC/Phoenix finds earning its ABCs can be fun - In Argentina, students and developers are being challenged to the Future of Mobility challenge. Ford invites apps from devs, announces $30,000 prize
随便看	put two fingers up at (someone or something) putty putty head puttyhead putty headed putty in hands putty in (one's) hands putty in somebody's hands putty in someone's hands putty in your hands put under put up put up a (brave) front put up a brave front put up a fight put up a front put up against put up a smoke screen put up a struggle put up dukes put-up job put upon put upon, be put upon by put upon by (someone or something)