damage

acceptable damage

Destruction or casualties that are considered reasonable because they happen in the context of a war or military attack. Many would argue that even one lost life should not be considered acceptable damage. The general considered the destruction of the tanks to be acceptable damage since his soldiers returned from the mission alive and uninjured.

damage control

The efforts made to reduce, negate, or counteract damage, loss, or any other unfavorable outcome. The IT department was on serious damage control after it became apparent that our servers had been hacked. The senator has been doing damage control ever since he let slip racist remarks during a television interview.

damaged

1. slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You really got damaged!

2. Emotionally or psychologically unstable as the result of some traumatic experience. (Possibly derogatory.) I worry that growing up with abusive parents has left me damaged. She's probably never been in a serious relationship because she's totally damaged—what other reason could there be?

See also: damage

damaged goods

1. Literally, products that have become inferior or unsellable as the result of being damaged or impaired in some way. They sold me damaged goods and wouldn't refund my money when I went to return them!

2. A person who is seen as emotionally or psychologically unstable as the result of some traumatic experience. (Possibly derogatory.) Growing up with abusive parents has left me as damaged goods.

3. A person whose reputation has been damaged, corrupted, or tarnished. The young CEO became damaged goods after news of his insider trading spread—now he can't even get a job flipping burgers.

4. dated A derogatory term for a woman who is considered unmarriageable or otherwise inferior due to having engaged in sexual intercourse before or outside of marriage. I once thought that she was the fairest, purest woman in town, but now that I know she had illicit relations with another man, she is nothing but damaged goods to me.

hail damage

slang Cellulite (which tends to have a bumpy or dimpled appearance). Is there anything that will get rid of this hail damage on my thighs?

the damage

The price of something. This dress is gorgeous, but I don't want to try it on until I find out what the damage would be.

See also: damage

the damage is done

It is too late to prevent or undo some harm that has occurred. A: "Can't we just change the policy that caused so much upset?" B: "Doing so won't change what happened to those employees. The damage is done." I called 911 because I suspected my father was having a stroke, but by the time the ambulance arrived, the damage had been done.

What's (one's) damage?

slang What's wrong with one? Why is one acting in such a negative, undesirable, or socially unacceptable manner? That was a reprehensible thing to do. Just what is your damage, dude? A: "I heard she got fired for cheating the company out of several thousand dollars." B: "What's her damage? She gets paid a ludicrous amount of money as it is!"

What's the damage?

What is the price or cost? This dress is gorgeous, but I don't want to try it on until I find out how much it costs. Excuse me, sir, what's the damage? Looks expensive. What was the damage, if you don't mind my asking?

wreak (something) on (someone or something)

To cause a lot of something very bad to happen to someone or something. Used especially with "destruction," "havoc," and "vengeance." This humidity is wreaking havoc on my hair. The twister wreaked untold destruction on the tiny town. She swore she would wreak vengeance on the man who double-crossed her.

wreak (something) upon (someone or something)

To cause a lot of something very bad to happen to someone or something. Used especially with "destruction," "havoc," and "vengeance." This humidity is wreaking havoc upon my hair. The twister wreaked untold destruction upon the tiny town.

acceptable damage

and acceptable losses

Euph. casualties or destruction inflicted by an enemy that is considered minor or tolerable. At present, the enemy's first-strike capability would produce acceptable damage. The general indicated that the fifty thousand casualties were within the range of acceptable losses.

What's the damage?

Sl. What are the charges?; How much is the bill? Bill: That was delicious. Waiter, what's the damage? Waiter: I'll get the check, sir. Waiter: Your check sir. Tom: Thanks. Bill: What's the damage, Tom? Let me pay my share. Tom: Nonsense, I'll get it. Bill: Okay this time, but I owe you one.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

damage control

Measures to minimize or curtail loss or harm. For example, As soon as they discovered the leak to the press, the senator's office worked night and day on damage control . Used literally since the 1950s, specifically for limiting the effect of an accident on a ship, this term began to be used figuratively in the 1970s.

damaged goods

A person, especially an unmarried woman who is no longer a virgin, as in A person who has sex before marriage is not considered damaged goods in this day and age . This pejorative expression transfers the reduced value of materials (stock, provisions, etc.) marred in some way to women who have had a sexual experience. [Early 1900s]

do someone wrong

Also, do someone damage or harm . Injure someone; be unfaithful or disloyal; act unjustly or unfairly toward someone. For example, John's done me wrong, and I intend to tell him so, or She did him real damage when she started that rumor: The first term dates from the late 1300s; the substitutions of damage and harm are newer. However, while these locutions are still current, a more common modern usage is to turn them into verbal phrases-that is, wrong someone, harm someone, damage someone.

the damage

The cost or price of something, as in So what's the damage for this outfit? This seemingly modern slangy phrase, with damage alluding to the harm done to one's pocketbook, was first recorded in 1755.

See also: damage

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

damaged goods

a person who is regarded as inadequate or impaired in some way. informal

2001 Business Week Magazine Although Chirac looks like damaged goods, no other conservative has the stature to make a serious run for the presidency.

what's the damage?

used to ask the cost of something. informal

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

what’s the ˈdamage?

(British English, informal) how much do I need to pay you?: Thanks for repairing the cooker. What’s the damage?

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

damage

n. the cost; the amount of the bill (for something). (see also bad news.) As soon as I pay the damage, we can go.

damaged

mod. drunk. Them guys went out and really got damaged.

See also: damage

hail damage

n. cellulite. Man, look at that hail damage on her hips!

What’s the damage?

interrog. What are the charges?; How much is the bill? BILL: That was delicious. Waiter, what’s the damage? WAITER: I’ll get the check, sir.

What’s your damage?

interrog. What’s your problem? (Like a damage report.) You look beat, man. What’s your damage?

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

acceptable
acceptable damage
acceptable losses
that's saying something
set (something) against (something)
what's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine
in (one's) right mind
in one's right mind
in right mind
in your right mind

References in periodicals archive

In Zambales, where the earthquake's epicenter was located, two dams incurred a total damage of P15 million.

'Stable NIA dams to continue releasing irrigation water'

Damaged public property includes Rs26m worth of damages to the metro bus station at Faizabad.

'Rs40m worth of damage caused to property during Faizabad sit-in'

After inspecting how much damage happened pre-Harvey, an adjuster will decide how much money a claimant is eligible for.

Hey, Texplainer: Will previous home damage affect filing claims post-Harvey?

Experiment 2: Effects of Simulated Larval and Adult Damage on Weevil Preference (2010)

Damage by Neochetina weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) induces resistance in Eichhornia crassipes (Commelinales: Pontederiaceae)

Of the total number of damages reported in 2009, nearly 60 percent had a known root cause, and the top causes were identified as follows:

2009 CGA DIRT report: utility damages decline again

Under the Copyright Act, an infringer is liable for either statutory damages or the copyright owner's actual damages plus the infringer's profits.

Strike down: federal court rulings may hinder copyright owners' ability to sue infringers

The Internal Revenue Code was amended in 1996 to provide that emotional distress is not treated as a physical injury or physical sickness for purposes of section 104; as a result all damages other than those for physical injury fall within the general inclusion rule of section 61.

Taxing damages for emotional distress

A: The damage to the electrical line is covered by the CGL form because neither exclusion would apply The insured was not performing operations on the electrical line and his work was not incorrectly performed on the line at the time of damage.

Understanding CGL coverage: readers pose questions on exclusions

The Buentes' home sustained $50,000 to $100,000 in damages as a result of Katrina; they were paid $2,600--the amount Allstate determined to be covered wind damage.

Storm surge: nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast courts are beginning to weigh in on homeowners flood claims

After all, the statute excludes from income damages for physical injuries or physical sickness.

What's excludable? Despite amendment, IRC Sec. 104 leaves some questions unanswered

This was despite the fact that the defendant school district's contract contained a standard "no damage for delay" clause.

Two recent appellate decisions favor contractors

"There is a lot of heat, smoke and fire damage inside.

Church left 'unusable' after fire

Recently, the Storage Network Industry Association (SNIA) defined RAID 6, in its Common RAID Disk Data Format Specification (DDF), as a damage protection method for two hard disks.

Improving data availability with RAID 6

For processors using melt pumps, measuring both inlet and outlet pressures ensures constant melt flow at the die and signals any restriction in melt flow that could damage the pump.

Take good care of your extrusion pressure transducers: eight tips on installing and maintaining melt-pressure sensors in your extruder will help them last longer and give you fewer problems

The objective of Texas A&M scientists was to study the effects of starch damage on dough and tortilla properties.

Bacterial amylase lessens effects of damaged starch on tortilla quality

词组	damage
释义	damage acceptable damage Destruction or casualties that are considered reasonable because they happen in the context of a war or military attack. Many would argue that even one lost life should not be considered acceptable damage. The general considered the destruction of the tanks to be acceptable damage since his soldiers returned from the mission alive and uninjured. See also: acceptable, damage damage control The efforts made to reduce, negate, or counteract damage, loss, or any other unfavorable outcome. The IT department was on serious damage control after it became apparent that our servers had been hacked. The senator has been doing damage control ever since he let slip racist remarks during a television interview. See also: control, damage damaged 1. slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You really got damaged! 2. Emotionally or psychologically unstable as the result of some traumatic experience. (Possibly derogatory.) I worry that growing up with abusive parents has left me damaged. She's probably never been in a serious relationship because she's totally damaged—what other reason could there be? See also: damage damaged goods 1. Literally, products that have become inferior or unsellable as the result of being damaged or impaired in some way. They sold me damaged goods and wouldn't refund my money when I went to return them! 2. A person who is seen as emotionally or psychologically unstable as the result of some traumatic experience. (Possibly derogatory.) Growing up with abusive parents has left me as damaged goods. 3. A person whose reputation has been damaged, corrupted, or tarnished. The young CEO became damaged goods after news of his insider trading spread—now he can't even get a job flipping burgers. 4. dated A derogatory term for a woman who is considered unmarriageable or otherwise inferior due to having engaged in sexual intercourse before or outside of marriage. I once thought that she was the fairest, purest woman in town, but now that I know she had illicit relations with another man, she is nothing but damaged goods to me. See also: damage, good hail damage slang Cellulite (which tends to have a bumpy or dimpled appearance). Is there anything that will get rid of this hail damage on my thighs? See also: damage, hail the damage The price of something. This dress is gorgeous, but I don't want to try it on until I find out what the damage would be. See also: damage the damage is done It is too late to prevent or undo some harm that has occurred. A: "Can't we just change the policy that caused so much upset?" B: "Doing so won't change what happened to those employees. The damage is done." I called 911 because I suspected my father was having a stroke, but by the time the ambulance arrived, the damage had been done. See also: damage, done What's (one's) damage? slang What's wrong with one? Why is one acting in such a negative, undesirable, or socially unacceptable manner? That was a reprehensible thing to do. Just what is your damage, dude? A: "I heard she got fired for cheating the company out of several thousand dollars." B: "What's her damage? She gets paid a ludicrous amount of money as it is!" What's the damage? What is the price or cost? This dress is gorgeous, but I don't want to try it on until I find out how much it costs. Excuse me, sir, what's the damage? Looks expensive. What was the damage, if you don't mind my asking? wreak (something) on (someone or something) To cause a lot of something very bad to happen to someone or something. Used especially with "destruction," "havoc," and "vengeance." This humidity is wreaking havoc on my hair. The twister wreaked untold destruction on the tiny town. She swore she would wreak vengeance on the man who double-crossed her. See also: on, wreak wreak (something) upon (someone or something) To cause a lot of something very bad to happen to someone or something. Used especially with "destruction," "havoc," and "vengeance." This humidity is wreaking havoc upon my hair. The twister wreaked untold destruction upon the tiny town. See also: upon, wreak Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. acceptable damage and acceptable losses Euph. casualties or destruction inflicted by an enemy that is considered minor or tolerable. At present, the enemy's first-strike capability would produce acceptable damage. The general indicated that the fifty thousand casualties were within the range of acceptable losses. See also: acceptable, damage What's the damage? Sl. What are the charges?; How much is the bill? Bill: That was delicious. Waiter, what's the damage? Waiter: I'll get the check, sir. Waiter: Your check sir. Tom: Thanks. Bill: What's the damage, Tom? Let me pay my share. Tom: Nonsense, I'll get it. Bill: Okay this time, but I owe you one. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. damage control Measures to minimize or curtail loss or harm. For example, As soon as they discovered the leak to the press, the senator's office worked night and day on damage control . Used literally since the 1950s, specifically for limiting the effect of an accident on a ship, this term began to be used figuratively in the 1970s. See also: control, damage damaged goods A person, especially an unmarried woman who is no longer a virgin, as in A person who has sex before marriage is not considered damaged goods in this day and age . This pejorative expression transfers the reduced value of materials (stock, provisions, etc.) marred in some way to women who have had a sexual experience. [Early 1900s] See also: damage, good do someone wrong Also, do someone damage or harm . Injure someone; be unfaithful or disloyal; act unjustly or unfairly toward someone. For example, John's done me wrong, and I intend to tell him so, or She did him real damage when she started that rumor: The first term dates from the late 1300s; the substitutions of damage and harm are newer. However, while these locutions are still current, a more common modern usage is to turn them into verbal phrases-that is, wrong someone, harm someone, damage someone. See also: someone, wrong the damage The cost or price of something, as in So what's the damage for this outfit? This seemingly modern slangy phrase, with damage alluding to the harm done to one's pocketbook, was first recorded in 1755. See also: damage The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. damaged goods a person who is regarded as inadequate or impaired in some way. informal 2001 Business Week Magazine Although Chirac looks like damaged goods, no other conservative has the stature to make a serious run for the presidency. See also: damage, good what's the damage? used to ask the cost of something. informal Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary what’s the ˈdamage? (British English, informal) how much do I need to pay you?: Thanks for repairing the cooker. What’s the damage? Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary damage n. the cost; the amount of the bill (for something). (see also bad news.) As soon as I pay the damage, we can go. damaged mod. drunk. Them guys went out and really got damaged. See also: damage hail damage n. cellulite. Man, look at that hail damage on her hips! See also: damage, hail What’s the damage? interrog. What are the charges?; How much is the bill? BILL: That was delicious. Waiter, what’s the damage? WAITER: I’ll get the check, sir. What’s your damage? interrog. What’s your problem? (Like a damage report.) You look beat, man. What’s your damage? McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: acceptable acceptable damage acceptable losses that's saying something set (something) against (something) what's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine in (one's) right mind in one's right mind in right mind in your right mind References in periodicals archive In Zambales, where the earthquake's epicenter was located, two dams incurred a total damage of P15 million. 'Stable NIA dams to continue releasing irrigation water' Damaged public property includes Rs26m worth of damages to the metro bus station at Faizabad. 'Rs40m worth of damage caused to property during Faizabad sit-in' After inspecting how much damage happened pre-Harvey, an adjuster will decide how much money a claimant is eligible for. Hey, Texplainer: Will previous home damage affect filing claims post-Harvey? Experiment 2: Effects of Simulated Larval and Adult Damage on Weevil Preference (2010) Damage by Neochetina weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) induces resistance in Eichhornia crassipes (Commelinales: Pontederiaceae) Of the total number of damages reported in 2009, nearly 60 percent had a known root cause, and the top causes were identified as follows: 2009 CGA DIRT report: utility damages decline again Under the Copyright Act, an infringer is liable for either statutory damages or the copyright owner's actual damages plus the infringer's profits. Strike down: federal court rulings may hinder copyright owners' ability to sue infringers The Internal Revenue Code was amended in 1996 to provide that emotional distress is not treated as a physical injury or physical sickness for purposes of section 104; as a result all damages other than those for physical injury fall within the general inclusion rule of section 61. Taxing damages for emotional distress A: The damage to the electrical line is covered by the CGL form because neither exclusion would apply The insured was not performing operations on the electrical line and his work was not incorrectly performed on the line at the time of damage. Understanding CGL coverage: readers pose questions on exclusions The Buentes' home sustained $50,000 to $100,000 in damages as a result of Katrina; they were paid $2,600--the amount Allstate determined to be covered wind damage. Storm surge: nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast courts are beginning to weigh in on homeowners flood claims After all, the statute excludes from income damages for physical injuries or physical sickness. What's excludable? Despite amendment, IRC Sec. 104 leaves some questions unanswered This was despite the fact that the defendant school district's contract contained a standard "no damage for delay" clause. Two recent appellate decisions favor contractors "There is a lot of heat, smoke and fire damage inside. Church left 'unusable' after fire Recently, the Storage Network Industry Association (SNIA) defined RAID 6, in its Common RAID Disk Data Format Specification (DDF), as a damage protection method for two hard disks. Improving data availability with RAID 6 For processors using melt pumps, measuring both inlet and outlet pressures ensures constant melt flow at the die and signals any restriction in melt flow that could damage the pump. Take good care of your extrusion pressure transducers: eight tips on installing and maintaining melt-pressure sensors in your extruder will help them last longer and give you fewer problems The objective of Texas A&M scientists was to study the effects of starch damage on dough and tortilla properties. Bacterial amylase lessens effects of damaged starch on tortilla quality
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