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zip one's lip exp.
stop talking; refrain from saying something
informal

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zip  


      n  
1   
a      (Also called)    zip fastener   a fastening device operating by means of two parallel rows of metal or plastic teeth on either side of a closure that are interlocked by a sliding tab,   (U.S. and Canadian term)    zipper  
b    modifier   having or equipped with such a device  
a zip bag     
2    a short sharp whizzing sound, as of a passing bullet  
3    Informal   energy; vigour; vitality  
4      (U.S.)  
slang   nothing  
5      (Sport)     (U.S. and Canadian)  
slang   nil  
6      (N.Z.)   trademark   an electric water heater  
      vb   , zips, zipping, zipped  
7    tr; often foll by: up   to fasten (clothing, a bag, etc.) with a zip  
8    intr   to move with a zip  
the bullet zipped past     
9    intr; often foll by: along, through, etc.   to hurry; rush  
they zipped through town     
     (C19: of imitative origin)  

zip code  
      n      the U.S. equivalent of     →   postcode  
     (C20: from z(one) i(mprovement) p(lan))  
zip gun  
      n     (U.S. and Canadian)  
slang   a crude homemade pistol, esp. one powered by a spring or rubber band  
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zip code, zip fastener, zip gun, Zipangu

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cool one's heels
exp.
be kept waiting
beat one's brain out
id.
make a lot of efforts to understand something
drop into one's lap
exp.
(about a positive event/situation) happen out of the blue, without any effort from the impacted persons
rain on one's parade
v.
spoil someone's plans; spoil someone's pleasure or joy
I hate to rain on your parade, but we will not be able to host your birthday party next week.
eat one's own dogfood
exp.
expression used to describe the practice of a company using internally the marketed products
[Bus.] expression originating from and widely used in software industry; the practice is also known as "dogfooding"
get smth./someone out of one's system
exp.
get rid of a strong feeling towards something or someone
[Informal] If you have done something wrong, tell him and get it out of your system. After the break up, it took him some while to get her out of his system.
get one's ducks in a row
exp.
have everything together; have all things settled/organized
E.g.: Just when I had got all my ducks in a row and I was ready to go, I received a call and had to cancel my trip.
motorboat
v.
the act of pushing one's face in between two ample breasts, and rocking one's head side to side very rapidly while making a vigorous, lip-vibrating "brrr" sound
[Slang]
problem solver
n.
one who solves people's problems
oh for
exp.
a poetic or humorous way of expressing one's fervent wish for somehting
oh for a bit of sunshine!
to vent frustration
v.
to get rid of one's frustration (for example by doing something violent or impulsive)
to go apeshit
exp.
to lose one's temper
very familiar
take the leap
exp.
go for something, take one's chances

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