rugrat

rugrat

A baby or young child, especially one that is not walking fully or at all (i.e. one that is still crawling on the rug). Primarily heard in US. How are your two rugrats doing, Tom? I earn a bit of extra cash looking after the neighbors' rugrats for a few hours every day.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rug rat

Sl. a small child, especially an infant or toddler. (Also a term of address.) You got any rug rats at your house? Hey, you cute little rug rat, come over here.
See also: rat, rug
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

rug rat

and ankle biter
n. a child. Hey, you cute little rug rat, come over here. I got three little ankle biters at home.
See also: rat, rug
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • rug rat
  • earn a packet
  • earn a mint
  • be money for jam
  • coin it
  • coin it (in)
  • be money for old rope
  • earn a crust
  • earn a/your crust
  • earn (one's) daily bread
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Kingston, NY, July 03, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Syntax Rugrat now offers online group programs for solopreneurs to develop their microbusiness practices.
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The virus, which has been named Rugrat by Symantec and McAfee, is believed to be the first example of its kind.
Antivirus firms report first known 64-bit virus
Rugrat, as Symantec and McAfee named the virus, is a file infector considered to be low risk.
First 64-bit Virus Created
Will the Rugrat babies survive crocodiles, quicksand and other perils?
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The newest addition, if you will, is a pattern that includes baby Dylan -- Dil for short -- who was introduced in the Rugrat's feature movie in 1998.
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WIMBLEDON racegoers have the chance to win open-racer Xamax Rugrat for the duration of this year's Derby.
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Their street names, Rugrat and Spekta, were given to police in Croydon, South London.
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Litter brother Xamax Rugrat gave Wilson better fortune when winning nicely in A7 class at Wimbledon on Saturday.
Damien retired
Which Rugrat is bossy to babies but adorable to adults?
WIN Rugrats tickets
Literally missing the boat for an intended luxury cruise vacation, the extended Rugrat brood settles for a ride on a decrepit fishing vessel that is upended by a "Perfect Storm" wave and is "Cast Away" on an uninhabited tropical island.
Toon antics too frantic
The Rugrat pack decide baby Dil is cramping their style so they take him back to the "hop-sickle" (hospital) using Tommy's dad's latest invention, the Reptar wagon - a kind of people carrier for tots.
Cinema; YOUNG at heart
The graphics are excellent and, for all those Rugrat fans (c'mon, be adult and admit it) who want more of the same, this game is based - loosely - on a special three-part TV episode to commemorate the toon's 10th anniversary.
THE GAMES REVIEW; TINSEL TOON
As one rugrat said to Murphy: "Why does he need a seatbelt on a horse?
Gaybo it's time to shoot sheriff
Angelica is the only Rugrat who can talk to both adults and babies.
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