What is the meaning of AS YOU-WERE. Phrases containing AS YOU-WERE
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very daring ‘You’re as game as a piss ant, mate.’
Ross Perot, while at the 1992 NAACP convention in Nashville TN, frequently addressed his audience as "you people." Revitalized again in April, 2007 when Don Imus said "I can't get any place with you people" on the Rev. Al Sharpton's radio show.
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Do whatever you want. "Go ahead, fill your boots"
Do as you like is London Cockney rhyming slang for a bicycle (bike).
AS is slang for methaqualone.
A fearless and Daring individual. e.g. "No way, I'm not climbing that cliff face, you have to be as game as Ned Kelly to do it
To tentively set an appointment with someone. If you were not sure you will make the appointment, you would say, "I'll pencil you in, just in case something comes up".
Just as (shortened from just as I feared) is London Cockney rhyming slang for beard.
A command which contravenes a previous command. Usually the term "as you were" is used to correct an erroneous command.
Phrs. A greeting, such as How do you do?
excl. Good for you! More power to you! (usu. used with "girl": "You go, girl!")
like you
Screw you is slang for a rebuke such as get lost or fuck you.
To tentatively set an appointment with someone. If you were not sure you will make the appointment, you would say, "I'll pencil you in, just in case something comes up".
An expression to denote complete stupidity. e.g. "I knew he would eventually get caught, he is as mad as a meataxe you know"
Verb. A rebuke such as 'get lost' or 'fuck you'.
Uneven, bent, lopsided. e.g. "You think you put the fence up straight, but crikey I reckon it looks as crooked as a dog's hind leg"
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adv. & conj.
In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet.
n.
A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
v. i.
To do; to fare; as, how do you try!
pron. & a.
The form of the possessive case of the personal pronoun you.
adv.
At what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereat are you offended?
adv. & conj.
Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree in which or to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil; you will reap as you sow; do as you are bidden.
adv. & conj.
As if; as though.
v. i.
To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him.
n.
An exclamation corresponding to Bless you !.
n.
An old French copper coin, equivalent in value to, and now displaced by, the five-centime piece (/ of a franc), which is popularly called a sou.
v. t.
To bet or wager; as, I'll go you a shilling.
adv. & conj.
While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
v. i.
To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.
interj.
Go away; depart; get you gone.
v. t.
To impute evil to unjustly; as, if you suppose me capable of a base act, you wrong me.
adv.
Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So?
dat. & obj.
The pronoun of the second person, in the nominative, dative, and objective case, indicating the person or persons addressed. See the Note under Ye.
pron.
You.
interj.
Be as you are; stand still; stop; that will do; right as you are; -- a word used esp. to cows; also used by sailors.
n.
A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce.
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