spit

be the spit (or the dead spit) of look exactly like. informal

☞ The full form of the phrase is be the spit and image of, perhaps coming from the idea of a person apparently being formed from the spit of another, so great is the similarity between them. This fuller form also lies behind the expression spitting image.

spit and polish extreme neatness or smartness.

spit and sawdust (of a pub) old-fashioned, run-down, or dirty. British informal

☞ Until the mid 20th century, the general bar of a pub would often have sawdust sprinkled on the floor, on to which the customers could spit.

spit blood be very angry. informal

spit chips be very angry. Australian informal

spit (out) the dummy behave in a petulant way. Australian informal

spit feathers be very thirsty. informal

spit in the eye (or face) of show contempt or scorn for.

spit it out used to urge someone to say, confess, or divulge something quickly. informal