sumpin
(you) wanna make something of it?
A threat to fight or argue about something, usually something that should be minor or easy to overlook. ("Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to." "Something" is often shortened to "somethin'," or, more colloquially, "sumpin'.") A: "Yeah? You wanna make something of it?" B: "No, I'm sorry, I simply wasn't thinking when I said that about your marriage. That's all." A: "I heard yer daddy got fired fer drinkin' on the job again." B: "That's right. Wanna make sumpin' of it? Cuz I'd be more'n happy to wipe that smug grin off yer face!"
See also: make, of, something, wanna
sumpin
A misspelling of "something" based on a colloquial pronunciation. A: "What are ya doin' in there?" B: "Lookin' fer sumpin. Now leave me alone!" Pa, there's sumpin scratchin' around in the attic!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(Do you) want to make something of it?
and You want to make something of it?Do you want to start a fight about it? (Rude and contentious.) Tom: You're really bugging me. It's not fair to pick on me all the time. Bill: You want to make something of it? Bob: Please be quiet. You're making too much noise. Fred: Do you want to make something of it?
See also: make, of, want
Want to make something of it?
and Wanna make sumpin' of it?Inf. Do you want to fight about it? (See also ) So, I'm a little ugly. Wanna make sumpin' of it? I'm sitting in your usual chair, you say? Want to make something of it?
See also: make, of, want
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
Want to make something of it?
and Wanna make sumpin’ of it? interrog. Do you want to fight about it? So, I’m a little ugly. Wanna make sumpin’ of it?
See also: make, of, something, want
Wanna make sumpin’ of it?
verbSee Want to make something of it?
See also: make, of, wanna
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- (do) (you) want to make something of it?
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- all for the best
- (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour