spray

say it, don't spray it

A humorous way of chiding someone who accidentally spat while talking. A: "So anyway, as I was saying—" B: "Hey, say it, don't spray it, Tom!" A: "Oh, sorry about that."
See also: say, spray

spray (someone or something) with (something)

To cover, coat, or soak someone or something with a stream of some mist or liquid. My parents kept spraying us with bug repellant the whole time we were camping. It got so hot that we had to spray the roads with water to keep the asphalt from melting.
See also: spray

spray (something) onto (someone or something)

To shoot a stream of some mist or liquid onto someone or something. My parents kept spraying bug repellant onto us whenever we wanted to go out for a hike. It got so hot that we had to spray water onto the road to keep the asphalt from melting.
See also: spray

spray on

1. To be able to be applied (onto someone or something) as a mist or aerosol spray. This sunblock simply sprays on, making it easy to keep you and your family protected during the summer.
2. To shoot a stream of some mist or liquid onto someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spray" and "on." We had to keep spraying on bug repellant the whole time we were camping. It got so hot that we had to spray water on the road to keep the asphalt from melting.
See also: on, spray

spray-on

Able to be applied (onto someone or something) as a mist or aerosol spray. Spray-on sunblock is so much more convenient than the normal kind. Too bad it doesn't work. My girlfriend insists on wearing spray-on tan whenever we go out, which I think looks horribly tacky.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

spray someone or something with something

to coat someone or something with a mist or stream of liquid. The elephant sprayed us with water. I sprayed the fence with white paint. He sprayed himself with some of the cologne.
See also: spray

spray something onto someone or something

 and spray something on
to direct a mist or stream of a liquid onto someone or something. Danny sprayed cold water onto the boys and cooled them off. Dan sprayed on some cold water. I sprayed the paint on and it dried almost immediately.
See also: spray
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • say it, don't spray it
  • spit at
  • spit at (someone or something)
  • ricockulous
  • me three
  • return to (one's) muttons
  • (something) is not going to (do something) itself
  • FTFY
  • IFTFY
  • IFYPFY
References in periodicals archive
and Fujimoto, H., "Modeling on atomization and vaporization process in flash boiling spray," Jsae Review, 15: 291-296, 1994.
Numerical Study on Flash Boiling Spray of Multi-Hole Injector
The 910th AW provides the DOD's only aerial spray capability.
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The study's submodels comprise a model that can be used to predict splash and spray based on the characteristics of a pavement surface and climatic conditions.
Assessing pavement surface splash and spray impact on road users (TechBrief) Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-15-062
where [[omega].sub.i], [r.sub.i], and [[sigma].sub.i] are the unknown parameters, i = 1, 2, ..., N; R is the radius of spray painting.
Prediction Model of Coating Growth Rate for Varied Dip-Angle Spraying Based on Gaussian Sum Model
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Spray volumetric distribution and the effective spray pattern width for nozzles were determined in the laboratory by using a spray pattern analyzing system or patternator.
Effect of cross wind, nozzle angle and height on the performance of broadcasting spraying system
Available on-line or in hard copy, the catalogue covers spray nozzle options for just about any possible spraying application including; full cone nozzles, hollow cone nozzles, flat fan and misting nozzles, tank washing heads, spray lances and spray bars, plus specialist purpose nozzles.
Catalogue has largest range of spray nozzles
Size and shape of the part--To improve transfer efficiency, it is important that your spray pattern height matches the part you are spraying.
Ways to improve transfer efficiency: gun setup, part configuration and operator technique are among the factors that can affect the efficiency of the finishing operation
The corresponding spray patterns were visualized using a high speed camera, whereas 1D PDA was used to study the SMD at different locations downstream of the nozzle exit.
Investigation of vortex clouds and droplet sizes in heated water spray patterns generated by axisymmetric full cone nozzles
Featuring up to four different spray patterns, Grohe Power&Soul offers individualised showering experiences.
Grohe launches multi-use showerhead
Two-spray models combine great value with the luxury of the Rain and RainO2 spray patterns while three-spray variants are enhanced by the addition of a tension-relieving massage spray and the four-spray models are supplemented with a stimulating jet spray.
New Tempesta showers save water and energy
It must touch the attacker to be effective, which brings us to pepper spray. This defensive option can be deployed from greater distances, and sprays also come in a variety of disguises.
Pepper spray in disguise
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