on the bum
Related to on the bum: Beggars can't be choosers, cadges, beggars description
on the bum
Not working correctly or properly; out of order; broken. My car has been on the bum ever since I let my brother borrow it for the weekend. I think our washing machine is on the bum—these clothes are all sopping wet and don't smell clean!
See also: bum, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the bum
see under on the blink.
See also: bum, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
on the bum
travelling rough and with no fixed home; vagrant. North AmericanSee also: bum, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
on the bum
1. Living as a vagrant or tramp.
2. Out of order; broken.
See also: bum, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- be on the bum
- bum (something)
- bumming
- bum something
- bum
- bummed
- bum something off someone
- bum (something) off (someone)
- bum off
- beach bum