spit on
idiomTo show contempt for someone or something.
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chew the meat and spit out the bones
To take in a great deal of information and selectively disregard some of it as invalid or inapplicable.
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dummy spit
The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
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spit feathers
To feel very thirsty.
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spit in the ocean
A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
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spit in the wind
Alternative form of piss in the wind.
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spit into the wind
Alternative form of piss in the wind.
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spit nails
To speak or sputter in a very angry manner.
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spit the dummy
To overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an angry and childish manner.