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balloon

Language; Slang

(British) A boastful or loudmouthed individual, a blowhard or puff-bucket. The term is heard particularly in the Scottish Low- lands and the north of England. Aw, take no notice of the big ...

balls

Language; Slang

1. The testicles. A predictable use of the word, balls was first used as a euphe- mism in Renaissance England, later becoming a standard, if coarse synonym. 2. Rubbish, nonsense. This use of ...

balls-ache

Language; Slang

(British) Something which or someone who is very tedious or trying.

balls-out

Language; Slang

Full-scale, full-tilt. A vulgar version of all-out, this fairly uncommon intensifying expression is normally used by males.

balls up

Language; Slang

To make a mess of. In this mainly British expression, balls performs as a regular verb (‘ballsing up’ and ‘ballsed up’ being conjugated forms). To ‘ball up’ is an American ...

ball-tearer

Language; Slang

(Australian) 1. A very demanding or exhausting task 2. Something spectacular or sensationally impressive These are versions of the international English ball-breaker.