J
Idioms beginning with "J"
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[jar on] {v. phr.}
To irritate.
The constant construction noise was beginning to jar on the nerves of the members of the meeting.
[jaw]
See: [GLASS JAW].
[jawbreaker] {n.}
1. A large piece of hard candy or bubblegum.
Billy asked his mother for a quarter to buy some jawbreakers and a chocolate bar.
2. [informal]
A word or name that is hard to pronounce.
* /His name, Nissequogue, is a real […]
[jaw drop] or [jaw drop a mile] {informal}
Mouth fall wide open with surprise. — Used with a possessive.
Tom's jaw dropped a mile when he won the prize.
[jaws tight] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal}
Angry; uptight; tense.
Why are you getting your jaws so tight?
[jazz up] {v.}, {slang}
To brighten up; add more noise, movement, or color; make more lively or exciting.
The party was very dull until Pete jazzed it up with his drums.
[jerry-built] {adj.}
1. Built poorly or carelessly of cheap materials; easily broken.
That jerry-built cabin will blow apart in a strong wind.
2. Done without careful preparation or thought; planned too quickly.
* /When the regular television […]
[Jesus boots] or [Jesus shoes] {n.}, {slang}
Men's sandals, particularly as worn by hippies and very casually dressed people.
I dig your Jesus boots, man, they look cool.