dummy

Related to dummy: Dummy variable

(my) mama didn't raise no dummy

I am not stupid, foolish, or naïve. A: "And just make sure the safety latch is in place before you start the engine." B: "I know, I know. My mama didn't raise no dummy!" They thought they could pull a fast one on me, but mama didn't raise no dummy.

(my) momma didn't raise no dummy

I am not stupid, foolish, or naïve. A: "And just make sure the safety latch is in place before you start the engine." B: "I know, I know. My momma didn't raise no dummy!" They thought they could pull a fast one on me, but momma didn't raise no dummy.

beat the dummy

vulgar slang To masturbate. A term only applied to males. A: "Why is he all embarrassed today?" B: "Oh, his crush walked in on him beating the dummy. How horrifying is that?"

chuck a dummy

slang To vomit. Geez, I thought I was going to chuck a dummy out on that boat—I felt so seasick!

dummy out

1. In computer programming, to remove an element from the code and replace it with benign but useless data. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dummy" and "out." You can just write a script that fulfills each possible parameter, then dummy out the parameters that aren't necessary to the final build.

2. By extension, in video games, to remove an element of the game that was previously available. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dummy" and "out." They released a totally OP armor set in their last update, only to dummy it out in the next one.

dummy run

A practice session or test designed to identify and correct possible problems. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Let's do a couple dummy runs of your speech so you feel totally comfortable with it for tomorrow's ceremony. The theater group did a dummy run of the play to iron out any technical problems before opening night.

dummy spit

A childish, angry overreaction to a negative situation or outcome; a display of bad temper, likened to a temper tantrum of a child. "Dummy" here refers to the British term for the device used to soothe babies (called a pacifier in the US or a soother elsewhere), which they may spit out when in the middle of a tantrum. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. John had a dummy spit when I told him I'd sold his old comic book collection.

See also: dummy, spit

dummy up

1. To suddenly stop talking or refuse to speak, typically due to a particular reason. Naturally, everyone dummied up as soon as the check came. Our usual informant dummied up when he realized there was a mole in the department.

2. To create a mock version of something. I'm going to dummy up the layout for this month's issue before our next meeting with the boss.

See also: dummy, up

sell (one) a dummy

1. In rugby or soccer, to feign a pass, kick, or other maneuver in order to deceive an opponent and get around them. He tried selling me a dummy in a last-ditch effort to score a try and tie the game, but luckily I caught on to what he was up to and managed to bring him to the ground.

2. To sell or pass off something to someone that ultimately proves to be worth nothing or less than promised. I'm sorry, but that's definitely not an authentic Louis Vuitton bag. They sold you a dummy, my friend.

sell a dummy

In sports, especially rugby or soccer, to feign a pass, kick, or other maneuver in order to deceive an opponent and get around them. He tried selling a dummy in a last-ditch effort to score a try and tie the game, but luckily I caught on to what he was up to and managed to bring him to the ground.

spit (out) the dummy

To have a childish overreaction or angry outburst to a negative situation or outcome; to act in a bad-tempered manner, likened to a temper tantrum of a child. "Dummy" here refers to a plastic teat used to soothe teething infants (also called a "pacifier" in the U.S. or a "soother" elsewhere), which they may spit when in the middle of a tantrum. Primarily heard in Australia. John spat the dummy when I told him I'd sold his old comic book collection. Don't go spitting out the dummy just because Cheryl got the promotion instead of you.

See also: dummy, spit

whip the dummy

vulgar slang To masturbate. "Dummy" is used as a euphemism for "penis," so the term is only applied to males. He talks on and on about how much of a ladies' man he is, but I bet he spends most nights whipping the dummy all by himself.

dummy up

Sl. to refuse to talk. Jill dummied up when they got her into the station. John dummied up right away when the police arrived.

See also: dummy, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

spit the dummy

spit out the dummy

mainly AUSTRALIAN

If you accuse someone of spitting the dummy or spitting out the dummy, you are accusing them of behaving in a bad-tempered and childish way. He spat the dummy when his wife decided to go back to work. They are taking the money but not talking to us. If they want to spit out the dummy, that's their affair. Note: The image here is of a bad-tempered baby spitting out its dummy.

See also: dummy, spit

a dummy run

BRITISH

A dummy run is an occasion before an important event when you practise doing something, in order to make sure that it will be successful when you do it properly. Before we started, we did a dummy run, checking out all the streets and offices we would use, and planning our escape route. If it is not possible to do a dummy run in the hire car, calculate how long the journey to the church will take on the day.

sell someone a dummy

(chiefly in rugby or soccer) deceive an opponent by feigning a pass or kick.

spit (out) the dummy

behave in a petulant way. Australian informal

See also: dummy, spit

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

dummy up

1. To refuse to talk or to stop talking suddenly: I was told to dummy up until my lawyer arrived.

2. To make a model of some publication or page layout: Dummy up the first page and I'll look at it. If you're finished proofreading the article, dummy it up.

See also: dummy, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

beat the dummy

and beat the meat and beat one’s meat and beat the pup and choke the chicken and pound one’s meat and pull one’s pud and pull one’s wire and whip one’s wire and whip the dummy and yank one’s strap

tv. to masturbate. (Usually objectionable.) Are you going to sit around all day pulling your pud? We heard him in there “choking the chicken,” as the street crowd says.

whip the dummy

verb

See beat the dummy

chuck a dummy

tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Somebody chucked a dummy on the patio.

dummy

1. n. an empty liquor or beer bottle. Toss your dummies over here, and I’ll put them in the bin.

2. n. a cigarette butt. The guy tossed a dummy out the window of his car.

3. n. a stupid person. (Rude and derogatory.) Don’t be such a dummy.

4. n. the penis. (Usually objectionable.) He held his hands over his little dummy and ran for the bedroom.

dummy up

in. to refuse to talk. (see also clam up.) Rocko dummied up right away. He’s a real thoroughbred.

See also: dummy, up

My mama didn’t raise no dummy

sent. I’m not stupid. Sure I know the difference between good and bad. My mama didn’t raise no dummy.

词组	dummy
释义	dummy Related to dummy: Dummy variable (my) mama didn't raise no dummy I am not stupid, foolish, or naïve. A: "And just make sure the safety latch is in place before you start the engine." B: "I know, I know. My mama didn't raise no dummy!" They thought they could pull a fast one on me, but mama didn't raise no dummy. See also: dummy, mama, no, raise (my) momma didn't raise no dummy I am not stupid, foolish, or naïve. A: "And just make sure the safety latch is in place before you start the engine." B: "I know, I know. My momma didn't raise no dummy!" They thought they could pull a fast one on me, but momma didn't raise no dummy. See also: dummy, momma, no, raise beat the dummy vulgar slang To masturbate. A term only applied to males. A: "Why is he all embarrassed today?" B: "Oh, his crush walked in on him beating the dummy. How horrifying is that?" See also: beat, dummy chuck a dummy slang To vomit. Geez, I thought I was going to chuck a dummy out on that boat—I felt so seasick! See also: chuck, dummy dummy out 1. In computer programming, to remove an element from the code and replace it with benign but useless data. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dummy" and "out." You can just write a script that fulfills each possible parameter, then dummy out the parameters that aren't necessary to the final build. 2. By extension, in video games, to remove an element of the game that was previously available. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dummy" and "out." They released a totally OP armor set in their last update, only to dummy it out in the next one. See also: dummy, out dummy run A practice session or test designed to identify and correct possible problems. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Let's do a couple dummy runs of your speech so you feel totally comfortable with it for tomorrow's ceremony. The theater group did a dummy run of the play to iron out any technical problems before opening night. See also: dummy, run dummy spit A childish, angry overreaction to a negative situation or outcome; a display of bad temper, likened to a temper tantrum of a child. "Dummy" here refers to the British term for the device used to soothe babies (called a pacifier in the US or a soother elsewhere), which they may spit out when in the middle of a tantrum. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. John had a dummy spit when I told him I'd sold his old comic book collection. See also: dummy, spit dummy up 1. To suddenly stop talking or refuse to speak, typically due to a particular reason. Naturally, everyone dummied up as soon as the check came. Our usual informant dummied up when he realized there was a mole in the department. 2. To create a mock version of something. I'm going to dummy up the layout for this month's issue before our next meeting with the boss. See also: dummy, up sell (one) a dummy 1. In rugby or soccer, to feign a pass, kick, or other maneuver in order to deceive an opponent and get around them. He tried selling me a dummy in a last-ditch effort to score a try and tie the game, but luckily I caught on to what he was up to and managed to bring him to the ground. 2. To sell or pass off something to someone that ultimately proves to be worth nothing or less than promised. I'm sorry, but that's definitely not an authentic Louis Vuitton bag. They sold you a dummy, my friend. See also: dummy, sell sell a dummy In sports, especially rugby or soccer, to feign a pass, kick, or other maneuver in order to deceive an opponent and get around them. He tried selling a dummy in a last-ditch effort to score a try and tie the game, but luckily I caught on to what he was up to and managed to bring him to the ground. See also: dummy, sell spit (out) the dummy To have a childish overreaction or angry outburst to a negative situation or outcome; to act in a bad-tempered manner, likened to a temper tantrum of a child. "Dummy" here refers to a plastic teat used to soothe teething infants (also called a "pacifier" in the U.S. or a "soother" elsewhere), which they may spit when in the middle of a tantrum. Primarily heard in Australia. John spat the dummy when I told him I'd sold his old comic book collection. Don't go spitting out the dummy just because Cheryl got the promotion instead of you. See also: dummy, spit whip the dummy vulgar slang To masturbate. "Dummy" is used as a euphemism for "penis," so the term is only applied to males. He talks on and on about how much of a ladies' man he is, but I bet he spends most nights whipping the dummy all by himself. See also: dummy, whip Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dummy up Sl. to refuse to talk. Jill dummied up when they got her into the station. John dummied up right away when the police arrived. See also: dummy, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. spit the dummy or spit out the dummy mainly AUSTRALIAN If you accuse someone of spitting the dummy or spitting out the dummy, you are accusing them of behaving in a bad-tempered and childish way. He spat the dummy when his wife decided to go back to work. They are taking the money but not talking to us. If they want to spit out the dummy, that's their affair. Note: The image here is of a bad-tempered baby spitting out its dummy. See also: dummy, spit a dummy run BRITISH A dummy run is an occasion before an important event when you practise doing something, in order to make sure that it will be successful when you do it properly. Before we started, we did a dummy run, checking out all the streets and offices we would use, and planning our escape route. If it is not possible to do a dummy run in the hire car, calculate how long the journey to the church will take on the day. See also: dummy, run Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. sell someone a dummy (chiefly in rugby or soccer) deceive an opponent by feigning a pass or kick. See also: dummy, sell, someone spit (out) the dummy behave in a petulant way. Australian informal See also: dummy, spit Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary dummy up v. 1. To refuse to talk or to stop talking suddenly: I was told to dummy up until my lawyer arrived. 2. To make a model of some publication or page layout: Dummy up the first page and I'll look at it. If you're finished proofreading the article, dummy it up. See also: dummy, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. beat the dummy and beat the meat and beat one’s meat and beat the pup and choke the chicken and pound one’s meat and pull one’s pud and pull one’s wire and whip one’s wire and whip the dummy and yank one’s strap tv. to masturbate. (Usually objectionable.) Are you going to sit around all day pulling your pud? We heard him in there “choking the chicken,” as the street crowd says. See also: beat, dummy whip the dummy verb See beat the dummy See also: dummy, whip chuck a dummy tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Somebody chucked a dummy on the patio. See also: chuck, dummy dummy 1. n. an empty liquor or beer bottle. Toss your dummies over here, and I’ll put them in the bin. 2. n. a cigarette butt. The guy tossed a dummy out the window of his car. 3. n. a stupid person. (Rude and derogatory.) Don’t be such a dummy. 4. n. the penis. (Usually objectionable.) He held his hands over his little dummy and ran for the bedroom. dummy up in. to refuse to talk. (see also clam up.) Rocko dummied up right away. He’s a real thoroughbred. See also: dummy, up My mama didn’t raise no dummy sent. I’m not stupid. Sure I know the difference between good and bad. My mama didn’t raise no dummy. See also: dummy, mama, no, raise McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (my) mama didn't raise no dummy dummt (my) momma didn't raise no dummy know which end is up as we know it before you know it before you know where you are I know as you know by any chance References in periodicals archive He must always grasp the dummy with a conscious firm grip and hold it until released. Trained retrieve, part 2: each step is critical, so don't move on until you have it right However, before the THOR dummy computational models are used for rollover dummy CAE design, the responses of the models need to be validated with the physical THOR dummy in rollover conditions. Development of a biofidelic rollover Dummy-Part II: Validation of the kinematic response of THOR multi-body and finite element models relative to response of the physical THOR dummy under laboratory rollover conditions I'm sorry but no happy fouryear-old needs a dummy. Yes, David, I think we have all got the message now that you are the best daddy ever. Critics of Harper's dummy.. you suck! "However, Harper deals with public attention and using a dummy may be a coping mechanism for her. When is your child too old to be using a dummy? Experts give tips on how to wean coddled kids off their pacifiers The dummy chain and broken teddy bear which Mason swallowed My baby almost choked to death on a dummy; Mum's warning on chains after son's terrifying ordeal The dummy's sensors collect data 10,000 times every second. One smart dummy "These customised dummies, and other childcare products, such as dummy clips, baby bottle and feeding bowls, should not be confused with novelty childcare items manufactured by reputable companies which do meet the necessary safety standards." Parents told: Bling dummy craze a choke risk for tots Dummy Tommy has retired to live with John Yeadon, and these paintings are worth popping in to Browns in Earl Street, Coventry, to see. DUMMY RUN; Cafe bar's unusual vent show Art Besides Vince and Larry, the Smithsonian museum will also be getting a real GM crash-test dummy - an Anthropomorphic Test Device or ATD called 50H-1 from General Motors. Crash test dummies become history, thanks to NHTSA and General Motors The automotive crash test dummy first came to life in the 1950s when U.S. Crash course: building a better crash dummy requires sophisticated data management tools and methods Kudankulam (Tamil Nadu), Apr 24 (ANI): The first unit of the 2,000 Mega Watt Kudankulam atomic power project achieved a milestone as dummy fuel assemblies were uploaded into the first VVER-1000 Russian made Light Water Reactor's core on Friday. NPCIL uploads dummy fuel into Kudankulam nuclear power reactor Dummy handguns made a return to the scene in the latter 20th Century, when Jim Lindell and his firm Odin Press started manufacturing them. Dummy handguns for dummies: inert, realistic duplicates of handguns have a number of valid uses If you don't want the dummy to slide under the seatbelt, you could add a small metal tab under the seat foam to catch the tail at the base of a dummy's spine. After the crash: Tristan Honeywill looks at efforts by Euro NCAP to improve crash test dummies. The aim is to make testing--and engineering--more relevant to real people It's not the only crash test dummy joke, though it may be the only one that's the title of a book. Crash course: the test dummy in a virtual world Her research found that experts were also divided on the age at which dummy use should be stopped. Childcare experts discusss the value of dummies at conference
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