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词组 wad
释义
wad
Theme: MONEY
n. a bundle of money; a bankroll. (Originally underworld.)
I lost my wad on a rotten horse in the seventh race.You'd better not flash a wad like that around here. You won't have it long.
wad
1. noun
1
the semen ejaculated at orgasm. From 'wad' (a large quantity) US, 1969.
2
expectorated sputum US, 1989.
3
a rag saturated with glue or any volatile solvent that is inhaled for the intoxicating effect US, 1970.
4
a sandwich; a bun; a cake UK, 1919.
5
a roll of money; a great deal of money US, 1951
2. verb
(of a male) to reach orgasm. After WAD (semen) UK, 2003
idiomwadblow your wad AmEAmE(also blow the whole wad)to spend all of your money:"You don't need to go shopping - you blew your wad on that computer." "I know, but you don't need money to look." We want to go out two or three times a week rather than blow the whole wad on a fancy meal.
phrasewad[wadded, wadded, wadding]
wad up
wad sth upwad up sth AmE to press something such as a piece of paper or cloth into a small tight ball: She wadded up her candy bar wrapper and threw it into the garbage can. SIMILAR TO: crumple up, screw up BrE

blow (one's) wad

1. To lose or spend all of one's money. My Las Vegas trip was short lived—I blew my wad at the poker table in the first two hours! Here's $20 for the weekend, don't blow your whole wad tonight.
2. vulgar slang Of a man, to ejaculate semen during an orgasm.
3. To lose control of one's composure, temper, patience, or nerve in a given situation. A reference to premature ejaculation, it is usually used in the negative. Don't blow your wad, we'll get there soon. The game is in 30 minutes. I know you're nervous, but stay sharp, don't blow your wad now.

shoot (one's) wad

1. slang To lose or spend all of one's money. My Las Vegas trip was short lived—I shot my wad at the poker table in the first two hours! Here's $20 for the weekend, don't shoot your whole wad tonight.
2. vulgar slang Of a male, to ejaculate semen during an orgasm.

wad up

To crumple something into a small lump or ball (i.e., a "wad"). A noun or pronoun can be used between "wad" and "up." My heart sank when I saw him wad the note up and toss it on the ground. Don't just wad up your papers and stuff them in your bag—put them in a folder or something, for crying out loud!

dickwad

rude slang A male who is stupid, foolish, or inept. Of course Stan blew the big game—what a dickwad.

dipwad

One who is stupid or irritating, Geez, he keeps pulling on a door that's clearly marked "push"—what a dipwad.

shoot one's wad

Sl. to spend all or nearly all one's cash on hand. I shot my wad on junk food. I can't afford a cab. I shot my wad at the restaurant.

shoot one's bolt

Also, shoot one's wad. Do all within one's power; exhaust one's resources or capabilities. For example, They were asking for more ideas but Bob had shot his bolt and couldn't come up with any , or Don't shoot your wad with that article or you won't have any material for the sequels. The first expression comes from archery and referred to using up all of one's bolts (short, heavy arrows fired with a crossbow); it was a proverb by the 1200s. The colloquial variant, dating from about 1900, comes from gambling and refers to spending all of a wad of rolled-up banknotes. Also see shoot the works.

shoot your wad

If someone shoots their wad, they use all their effort or money for something, so that they have no energy or money left. He gave the impression of a man who shot his wad too early, and was left with only a reputation and some memories. The team seems to have shot its wad earlier in the season.

wad up

v.
To crumple or compress something into a wad: I wadded up the piece of paper and threw it in the trash. The janitor wadded the tissues up and threw them away.

dickwad

n. a stupid and ineffective male. (Possibly a reference to semen, see wad (sense 2).) What a dickwad! Beat it!

dipwad

(ˈdɪpwɑd)
n. a jerk; a nerd. (Euphemistic for dipshit.) If you weren’t a big dipwad, you would give me a hand with this.

shoot one’s wad

tv. to spend or use everything. I can’t afford a cab. I shot my wad at the restaurant.

tight wad

n. a stingy person; a miser. (see also wad.) There’s no need to be such a tight wad.

wad

1. (wɑd) n. a bundle of money; a bankroll. (see also tight wad.) I lost my wad on a rotten horse in the seventh race.
2. n. a gob of semen. He called the wad a cumquat and thought he’d made a joke.

shoot (one's) wad

1. Slang
a. To spend all of one's cash.
b. To use up all of one's energy or resources.
2. Vulgar Slang To ejaculate.
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