pick up stompies

To join in or interrupt midway through a conversation, generally resulting in a misunderstanding of what's being discussed. Primarily heard in South Africa. John, you're just picking up stompies—we were discussing why this tax is a bad thing, not a good one!

pick up stompies

break into a conversation of which you have heard only the end. South African

In Afrikaans, a stompie is a cigarette butt.

词组	pick up stompies
释义	pick up stompies pick up stompies To join in or interrupt midway through a conversation, generally resulting in a misunderstanding of what's being discussed. Primarily heard in South Africa. John, you're just picking up stompies—we were discussing why this tax is a bad thing, not a good one! See also: pick, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pick up stompies break into a conversation of which you have heard only the end. South African In Afrikaans, a stompie is a cigarette butt. See also: pick, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bull session ears are flapping flap (someone's) ears are flapping someone's ears are flapping pipe up open a conversation open a conversation (with one) strike up a conversation strike up a conversation (with one)
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