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bugger
noun, verb noun (BrE, !!!, slang) 1 an offensive word used to insult sb, especially a man, and to show anger or dislike: Come here, you little bugger!  You stupid bugger Idioms:You could have run me over Don't let the buggers get you down.2 used to refer to a person, especially a man, that you like or feel sympathy for: Poor bugger Idioms:His wife left him last week. He's a tough old bugger. You daft bugger Idioms:3 a thing that is difficult or causes problems: This door's a bugger to open. Question 6 is a real bugger. It's a bugger trying to remember the lines.IDIOMS see SILLY adj. verb 1 (BrE, Idioms:, slang) used as a swear word when sb is annoyed about sth or to show that they do not care about sth at all: [V] Bugger I've left my keys at home. [VN] Bugger it Idioms:I've burnt the toast. Oh, bugger the cost Idioms:Let's get it anyway. So I thought, bugger this for a lark.2 [VN] (BrE, Idioms:, slang) to break or ruin sth: I think I've buggered the computer. This will bugger the rear suspension.3 [VN] ( Idioms:or law) to have ANAL sex with sb IDIOMS bugger me (BrE, , spoken) used to express surprise: Bugger me Did you see that? PHRASAL VERBS bugger about / around (BrE, , slang) to waste time by behaving in a silly way or with no clear purpose: Stop buggering about and get back to work. HELP NOTE A more polite, informal way of saying this is mess about (BrE) or mess around (AmE,BrE). bugger sb about / around (BrE, , slang) to treat sb in a way that is deliberately not helpful to them or wastes their time: I'm sick of being buggered about by the company. HELP NOTE A more polite, informal way of saying this is mess sb about / around (BrE). bugger off (BrE, , slang) (often used in orders) to go away: Bugger off and leave me alone. Where is everyone? They've all buggered off.bugger sth<->up (BrE, Idioms:, slang) to do sth badly or spoil sth: I buggered up the exam. Sorry for buggering up your plans.HELP NOTE A more polite, informal way of saying this is foul sth up, cock sth up (slang), mess sth up or bungle sth. ▼ Từ liên quan / Related words
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