He acts like he can spit on the rules.
spit on
idiomTo show contempt for someone or something.
The manager treats his staff poorly, as if he could spit on their hard work.
The aristocrat looked at the commoners with such disdain that he seemed to spit on their very existence.
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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.