wag

cause (some) tongues to wag

To be a source of gossip, slander, or idle speculation. Just when the dust of his previous scandal had begun to settle, the governor did something new to cause tongues to wag across the country. Being a celebrity means that anything one does, no matter how banal, is enough to cause some tongues to wag.

play (the) wag

To absent oneself or leave early from school or work when one would normally be required to be there. Primarily heard in UK. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to play the wag after lunch. Hey, Jim and I are playing wag from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you play wag, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you to school every morning!

set tongues (a-)wagging

To be a source of gossip or idle speculation. Just when the dust of his previous scandal had begun to settle, the governor committed a new faux pas to set tongues a-wagging across the country. Being such a media celebrity means that anything one does, no matter how banal, is enough to set tongues wagging.

start tongues (a-)wagging

To be a source of gossip, slander, or idle speculation. Just when the dust of his previous scandal had begun to settle, the governor did something new to start tongues a-wagging across the country. Being such a media celebrity means that anything one does, no matter how banal, is enough to start tongues wagging.

the tail wagging the dog

The smallest or least important part of something in control of the larger or more important elements; a reversal of typical roles or dynamics of power. They reorganized their entire weekly schedule just because their son likes to sleep in late. Talk about the tail wagging the dog. Their group is small but very vocal, so be sure that management doesn't give in to their demands. We don't want the tail wagging the dog, after all.

See also: dog, tail, wag

tongues wag

People are or will be spreading gossip (about something). Tongues have been wagging all through the office after the boss was dropped off to work by someone other than her wife. With the way tongues wag in this town, you can't do anything without everyone knowing about it. Just when the dust of his previous scandal had begun to settle, the governor did something new to start tongues wagging across the country yet again.

See also: tongue, wag

wag (it)

To absent oneself or leave early (from school or work) when one would normally be required to be there; to play truant. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to just wag it after lunch without telling anyone. Hey, Jim and I are planning on wagging from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you wag class, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you to school every morning!

wag (one's) chin

To talk or chat, especially idly or at length. A less-common variant of "wag one's tongue." My dad is usually a pretty quiet guy, but get him talking about electrical engineering and he can wag his chin for hours at a time. My wife and her sister haven't seen each other in a while, so they've been wagging their chins all afternoon.

wag (one's) tongue

To talk or chat. My dad is a pretty quiet guy, but when he's interested in something, he can really wag his tongue. My wife and her sister haven't seen each other in a while, so they've been wagging their tongues all day.

See also: tongue, wag

wag off

To absent oneself or leave early from school or work when one would normally be required to be there; to play truant. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to just wag off after lunch without telling anyone. Hey, Jim and I are planning on wagging off from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you wag off class, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you off to school every morning!

WAGs

An acronym for "wives and girlfriends." It is usually applied to wives and girlfriends of famous people, especially professional athletes. Are WAGs invited to the event too?

wagtail

obsolete A promiscuous woman, often a prostitute. Those poor wagtails will have nowhere to turn when they're released, so they'll most likely will end up back on the streets again. Someone needs to tell young Reginald that a woman with a reputation as a wagtail has no place in this celebrated family.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cause (some) tongues to wag

Fig. to cause people to gossip; to give people something to gossip about. The way John was looking at Mary will surely cause some tongues to wag. The way Mary was so scantily dressed will also cause tongues to wag.

set tongues (a)wagging

Fig. to cause people to start gossiping. The affair between the boss and her accountant set tongues a wagging. If you don't get the lawn mowed soon, you will set tongues wagging in the neighborhood.

See also: set, tongue, wag

tail wagging the dog

a situation where a small part is controlling the whole of something. John was just hired yesterday, and today he's bossing everyone around. It's a case of the tail wagging the dog. Why is this small matter taking so much time? Now it's the tail wagging the dog!

See also: dog, tail, wag

wag one's chin

Rur. to talk. She loves to visit. She'll wag her chin for hours. He was on the phone, wagging his chin to his buddy.

tail wagging the dog, the

A small or unimportant factor or element governing an important one; a reversal of the proper roles. For example, She found herself explaining the new therapy to her doctor-a real case of the tail wagging the dog . [c. 1900]

tongues wag

People are gossiping. For example, Tongues wagged when another police car was parked in front of their house, or Their arrival in a stretch limousine set the neighbors' tongues wagging. This metaphoric expression transfers the rapid movement of the tongue to idle or indiscreet chatter. [Late 1500s]

See also: tongue, wag

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

the tail wagging the dog

People talk about the tail wagging the dog to describe a situation where an unimportant part of something or an unimportant person or group involved in something has too much influence over it. These enormous contracts can end up with the tail wagging the dog — with the supplier having more control over the business agenda than the client. To avoid the impression of the tail wagging the dog, the Chancellor cannot be seen being influenced by the wishes of a minority party.

See also: dog, tail, wag

set tongues wagging

If something that you do or say sets tongues wagging, it makes people talk about you. The pop singer set tongues wagging by arriving with a mystery man. Note: You can also say that something starts tongues wagging or that tongues start wagging. Tongues started wagging when Claudia moved from her native Germany to Monaco earlier this year. Note: If people are talking about someone, you can say tongues are wagging. They spent an evening together at his Knightsbridge flat. He said they played cards but added: `No doubt tongues will be wagging.'

See also: set, tongue, wag

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

the tail wags the dog

the less important or subsidiary factor or thing dominates a situation; the usual roles are reversed.

1997 Spectator What is wrong is the almost total lack of artistic leadership, the administrative tail wagging the dog.

See also: dog, tail, wag

set tongues wagging

be the cause of much gossip or rumour.

See also: set, tongue, wag

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

the tail (is) wagging the ˈdog

(also let the tail wag the ˈdog) used to describe a situation where a small, unimportant thing controls a larger, more important thing: In this company the workers tell the manager what he can and cannot do. It’s a real case of the tail wagging the dog.

See also: dog, tail, wag

set ˈtongues wagging

(informal) cause people to start talking about somebody’s private affairs: A careless remark about his family really set tongues wagging.

See also: set, tongue, wag

tongues ˈwag

(informal) there is a lot of talk about somebody’s private life, etc: Don’t tell anyone your secret — you know how tongues wag around here.

See also: tongue, wag

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

wag one’s chin

tv. to talk or jabber; to chatter aimlessly. The two old buzzards sat on the park bench wagging their chins all afternoon.

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释义	wag cause (some) tongues to wag To be a source of gossip, slander, or idle speculation. Just when the dust of his previous scandal had begun to settle, the governor did something new to cause tongues to wag across the country. Being a celebrity means that anything one does, no matter how banal, is enough to cause some tongues to wag. See also: cause, tongue, wag play (the) wag To absent oneself or leave early from school or work when one would normally be required to be there. Primarily heard in UK. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to play the wag after lunch. Hey, Jim and I are playing wag from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you play wag, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you to school every morning! See also: play, wag set tongues (a-)wagging To be a source of gossip or idle speculation. Just when the dust of his previous scandal had begun to settle, the governor committed a new faux pas to set tongues a-wagging across the country. Being such a media celebrity means that anything one does, no matter how banal, is enough to set tongues wagging. See also: set, tongue start tongues (a-)wagging To be a source of gossip, slander, or idle speculation. Just when the dust of his previous scandal had begun to settle, the governor did something new to start tongues a-wagging across the country. Being such a media celebrity means that anything one does, no matter how banal, is enough to start tongues wagging. See also: start, tongue the tail wagging the dog The smallest or least important part of something in control of the larger or more important elements; a reversal of typical roles or dynamics of power. They reorganized their entire weekly schedule just because their son likes to sleep in late. Talk about the tail wagging the dog. Their group is small but very vocal, so be sure that management doesn't give in to their demands. We don't want the tail wagging the dog, after all. See also: dog, tail, wag tongues wag People are or will be spreading gossip (about something). Tongues have been wagging all through the office after the boss was dropped off to work by someone other than her wife. With the way tongues wag in this town, you can't do anything without everyone knowing about it. Just when the dust of his previous scandal had begun to settle, the governor did something new to start tongues wagging across the country yet again. See also: tongue, wag wag (it) To absent oneself or leave early (from school or work) when one would normally be required to be there; to play truant. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to just wag it after lunch without telling anyone. Hey, Jim and I are planning on wagging from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you wag class, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you to school every morning! See also: wag wag (one's) chin To talk or chat, especially idly or at length. A less-common variant of "wag one's tongue." My dad is usually a pretty quiet guy, but get him talking about electrical engineering and he can wag his chin for hours at a time. My wife and her sister haven't seen each other in a while, so they've been wagging their chins all afternoon. See also: chin, wag wag (one's) tongue To talk or chat. My dad is a pretty quiet guy, but when he's interested in something, he can really wag his tongue. My wife and her sister haven't seen each other in a while, so they've been wagging their tongues all day. See also: tongue, wag wag off To absent oneself or leave early from school or work when one would normally be required to be there; to play truant. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to just wag off after lunch without telling anyone. Hey, Jim and I are planning on wagging off from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you wag off class, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you off to school every morning! See also: off, wag WAGs An acronym for "wives and girlfriends." It is usually applied to wives and girlfriends of famous people, especially professional athletes. Are WAGs invited to the event too? See also: WAG wagtail obsolete A promiscuous woman, often a prostitute. Those poor wagtails will have nowhere to turn when they're released, so they'll most likely will end up back on the streets again. Someone needs to tell young Reginald that a woman with a reputation as a wagtail has no place in this celebrated family. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cause (some) tongues to wag Fig. to cause people to gossip; to give people something to gossip about. The way John was looking at Mary will surely cause some tongues to wag. The way Mary was so scantily dressed will also cause tongues to wag. See also: cause, tongue, wag set tongues (a)wagging Fig. to cause people to start gossiping. The affair between the boss and her accountant set tongues a wagging. If you don't get the lawn mowed soon, you will set tongues wagging in the neighborhood. See also: set, tongue, wag tail wagging the dog a situation where a small part is controlling the whole of something. John was just hired yesterday, and today he's bossing everyone around. It's a case of the tail wagging the dog. Why is this small matter taking so much time? Now it's the tail wagging the dog! See also: dog, tail, wag wag one's chin Rur. to talk. She loves to visit. She'll wag her chin for hours. He was on the phone, wagging his chin to his buddy. See also: chin, wag McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. tail wagging the dog, the A small or unimportant factor or element governing an important one; a reversal of the proper roles. For example, She found herself explaining the new therapy to her doctor-a real case of the tail wagging the dog . [c. 1900] See also: tail, wag tongues wag People are gossiping. For example, Tongues wagged when another police car was parked in front of their house, or Their arrival in a stretch limousine set the neighbors' tongues wagging. This metaphoric expression transfers the rapid movement of the tongue to idle or indiscreet chatter. [Late 1500s] See also: tongue, wag The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. the tail wagging the dog People talk about the tail wagging the dog to describe a situation where an unimportant part of something or an unimportant person or group involved in something has too much influence over it. These enormous contracts can end up with the tail wagging the dog — with the supplier having more control over the business agenda than the client. To avoid the impression of the tail wagging the dog, the Chancellor cannot be seen being influenced by the wishes of a minority party. See also: dog, tail, wag set tongues wagging If something that you do or say sets tongues wagging, it makes people talk about you. The pop singer set tongues wagging by arriving with a mystery man. Note: You can also say that something starts tongues wagging or that tongues start wagging. Tongues started wagging when Claudia moved from her native Germany to Monaco earlier this year. Note: If people are talking about someone, you can say tongues are wagging. They spent an evening together at his Knightsbridge flat. He said they played cards but added: `No doubt tongues will be wagging.' See also: set, tongue, wag Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. the tail wags the dog the less important or subsidiary factor or thing dominates a situation; the usual roles are reversed. 1997 Spectator What is wrong is the almost total lack of artistic leadership, the administrative tail wagging the dog. See also: dog, tail, wag set tongues wagging be the cause of much gossip or rumour. See also: set, tongue, wag Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary the tail (is) wagging the ˈdog (also let the tail wag the ˈdog) used to describe a situation where a small, unimportant thing controls a larger, more important thing: In this company the workers tell the manager what he can and cannot do. It’s a real case of the tail wagging the dog. See also: dog, tail, wag set ˈtongues wagging (informal) cause people to start talking about somebody’s private affairs: A careless remark about his family really set tongues wagging. See also: set, tongue, wag tongues ˈwag (informal) there is a lot of talk about somebody’s private life, etc: Don’t tell anyone your secret — you know how tongues wag around here. See also: tongue, wag Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary wag one’s chin tv. to talk or jabber; to chatter aimlessly. The two old buzzards sat on the park bench wagging their chins all afternoon. See also: chin, wag McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: cause (some) tongues to wag cause tongues to wag start tongues (a-)wagging set tongues (a-)wagging set tongues wagging awagging a dog that'll bring a bone will carry a bone be on everyone's lips blow (up)on (someone or something) blow on it References in periodicals archive She might not have an exemplary style sense like cricket WAGs abroad, but she still manages to look chic and casual with her layered hairstyle and svelte frame. GLAMOUR QUOTIENT "On market days on Fridays there's a steady stream of farmers going to the WAG office. TALE OF TWO OFFICES: ONE OPENS, ANOTHER MAY CLOSE Regular eye-lash tinting is also top of any WAG's beauty regime. Tackle footie like a WAG; TAKE time out from the World Cup and pamper yourself like a WAG. LIZ LAMB brings you beauty treats for football widows and gives you the chance to win a pamper session SOCO provides for an ethics counselor to permit free admission to such events if the event is integral to a WAG itself--if it is "a natural and real part of the WAG, not ancillary or incidental to the overall event." When to invite, or not invite, federal employees The aromatic C-H wag is also affected by the carbonyl group and shifted down to 723 [cm.sup.-1]. Identification of polymers by IR spectroscopy Grumbling about the miserable rain on her way to the airport, Becky captioned the drizzle, "Early start" with an exhausted emoji as she and the other WAGs were ferried in a chaffeured minibus to their private plane. Rebekah Vardy bemoans wet and drizzly early start as the WAGs pile on to private plane ahead of England's World Cup showdown; The wives and girlfriends of the England squad have been battling the rain in Russia as the UK sizzles in the summer heatwave Al Hammadi assured the air sport community that Dubai would go all out in staging a truly memorable WAG. "Today Dubai is considered the capital of aero sports. WAG kicks off promotional campaign Real-life WAG and former Fame Academy contestant Pippa Fulton, 29, the girlfriend of Brentford striker Clayton Donaldson, has been given a lead role. DIVISION ONE DIVAS; Daughter of ex-Swans chairman launches musical about WAGs None of the parties have put forward proposals for WAG to have powers to vary corporation tax - paid on profits. Why business must come first for Wales' next Government; Western Mail BUSINESS COMMENT She even claimed to have gotten rid off all her Juicy Couture tracksuits to stay away from the assembly line Wags. Now, while we are so glad that Lara threw away the tacky velour suits; it disheartens us a whole deal for her not even attempting to be a typical Wag. ... FIRST DESI WAG If my daughter was weighing up the two options, I'd recommend being a WAG. At least that way she'd be with a man who had earned his wealth, and she would not be surrounded by people who look down on her for a bloodline that cannot be traced back to a Norman war criminal. There's a new queen in town AUTHOR Alison Kervin is hoping to score a goal with her latest novel WAGs at the World Cup. Lonely lives of footie WAGs... The World Cup WAGS are the envy of women across Britain. But Birmingham author Alison Kervin discovered being the partner of a footballer isn't always what it's cracked up to be. She tells Women's Editor DIANE PARKES of the shocking discoveries she made while researching her latest novel Devoted Aston Villa supporter Shareen Munir, of Stechford, Birmingham, is one of the latest entries for our World Cup Wag Wannabe competition. Are you a foxy fan? Wag & Company is the UK's only visiting dog charity to visit older people in their own homes and care homes. Meet the adorable dogs who visit elderly people to stop them feeling lonely; Wag & Company, Hexham, is a unique be-friending service that provides isolated older dog lovers with the chance to have a furry friend again 9640287769784 " lang="tlAng sabi ko "wag na" (hindi niya) kami idamay sa kwento o love story nila :) ang kwento nila ay sa kanila, ang amin ay amin ) kaya wag na kami idamay ng ibang fans or press sa love story ng ibang tao ) a Luis Manzano (@luckymanzano) July 12, 2019 The fan posted a video clip of Luis' interview saying, "'Wag n'yo na akong idamay sa kwento niya. Luis Manzano explains statement on ex Angel Locsin's engagement
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