cheese tax
A portion of cheese given to a domestic animal such as a dog or cat, usually when the cheese is being brought out or prepared for human consumption.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My dog always waits for his cheese tax when I open the fridge.”
“Every time I unwrap a slice of cheddar, my cat appears instantly to demand her cheese tax.”
“The golden retriever sat patiently by the counter, fully aware that the preparation of a sandwich necessitated the payment of a cheese tax.”
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a little bit of bread and no cheese
Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
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big cheese
A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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chalk and cheese
Said of things that are very different, though possibly superficially alike.
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cheesed off
Annoyed, upset, angry.
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cock cheese
Smegma or dried semen on the glans penis, usually underneath the foreskin.
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cut the cheese
To fart loudly.
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death and taxes
Something which is totally certain.
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hard cheese
An unsympathetic retort to someone suffering misfortune.
Last updated August 10, 2026