Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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phrase
I am about to start a fight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, imperative
Qualifier: originally
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
phrase
I am about to attempt something dangerous or unintelligent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, imperative
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Synonyms: none provided
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phrase
I will outperform someone who did something foolish by doing something even more foolish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, imperative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Suggesting that the speaker is interrupting their consumption of beer in order to engage in an act of alcohol-induced bravado.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
