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blow (one's) cookies
slang To vomit. I felt like I was going to blow my cookies from seasickness out on that boat. When I had the flu, I spent most of the time blowing my cookies. After such a turbulent plane ride, we all felt like we were going to blow our cookies.
drop (one's) cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or in great amount. With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to drop my cookies over the side at any minute. You'll never make it in this line of work if you drop your cookies at the sight of blood. He's so drunk that you just know he'll be dropping his cookies all day tomorrow.
juice and cookies
Paltry, basic, and unsatisfying food and beverages. I wasn't expecting much more than juice and cookies, but they had a veritable feast waiting for us when we arrived.
sharp cookie
A particularly smart, witty, or clever person. Dan: "I'm having a heck of a time doing my taxes, I just don't understand it at all." Steve: "You should get in touch with my uncle, he's one sharp cookie!" We're always looking to hire sharp cookies like you.
shoot (one's) cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or profusely. With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to shoot my cookies over the side at any minute. My roommate came back from his birthday celebrations and promptly started shooting his cookies into the trash can.
snap (one's) cookies
dated slang To vomit, especially violently or profusely. With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, plenty of people spent the whole trip snapping their cookies over the side of the rails. I tried not to snap my cookies at the sight of so much blood.
throw (one's) cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or in great amount. A less-common variant of "toss one's cookies." With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to toss my cookies over the side at any minute.
toss (one's) cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or in great amount. Primarily heard in US. With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to toss my cookies over the side at any minute.
tough cookies
An interjection indicating that one has no sympathy for the situation another person is in or how that person feels about it. Sam: "When you said I'd be getting a car for my birthday, I didn't think it would be some beat-up old van like this!" Dad: "Well, tough cookies! You should be thankful to have a car at all!" A: "Ugh, I feel so horrible this morning." B: "Tough cookies. If you want to drink yourself silly, then that's the price you pay."
tough luck
1. noun Adverse circumstances resulting in misfortune or hardships; bad luck. John's had some tough luck lately—he really can't seem to catch a break.
2. adjective Involving such circumstances. When used as an adjective, the term is often hyphenated. The deadline is non-negotiable, so don't come to me with some tough-luck story about how you couldn't finish your assignment.
3. interjection I have no sympathy for the situation you are in or how you feel about it. A: "When you said I'd be getting a car for my birthday, I didn't think it would be some beat-up old van like this!" B: "Tough luck! You should be thankful to have a car at all!"
woof cookies
slang To vomit, especially violently or profusely. A pronoun is often used between "woof" and "cookies." With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to woof cookies over the side at any minute. My roommate came back from his birthday celebrations and promptly started woofing his cookies into the trash can.
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juice and cookies
trivial and uninteresting snacks or refreshments. The party was not much. Nothing but juice and cookies. After juice and cookies, we all went back into the meeting room for another hour of talk, talk, talk.
shoot one's cookies
and shoot one's breakfast; shoot one's supperSl. to empty one's stomach; to vomit. I think I'm gonna shoot my cookies. I shot my supper, and I was glad to get rid of it.
snap one's cookies
Sl. to vomit; to regurgitate. I think I'm gonna snap my cookies. some jerk snapped his cookies on the sidewalk.
toss one's cookies
Sl. to vomit. Don't run too fast after you eat or you'll toss your cookies. Oh, I feel terrible. I think I'm going to toss my cookies.
tough luck
and tough cookiesThat is too bad. (Said as a reply to someone relating an unfortunate situation.) Tough luck, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. That's too bad, tough cookies.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
toss one's cookies
Vomit, as in A roller-coaster ride may make her toss her cookies. This slangy euphemism dates from the first half of the 1900s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
toss your cookies
vomit. North American informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
blow (one’s) cookies
tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Okay, if any of you guys gotta blow your cookies or something, do it here, not inside!
blow cookies
verbdrop one’s cookies
tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. (see also toss one’s cookies.) If you feel like you’re going to drop your cookies, don’t do it on the carpet.
shoot one’s cookies
and shoot one’s breakfast and shoot one’s supper tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. I shot my supper, and I was glad to get rid of it. Whoa! I think I’m gonna shoot my cookies!
snap one’s cookies
tv. to vomit; to regurgitate. Some jerk snapped his cookies on the sidewalk.
toss one’s cookies
and throw one’s cookies and toss one’s lunch and toss one’s tacos tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Fred stepped over to the bushes and raucously tossed his tacos. Yuck! He tossed his cookies in the backseat!
throw one’s cookies
verbtough luck
and tough cookies interj. That is too bad. Tough luck, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Tough cookies, Tom! That’s life.
tough cookies
verbSee tough luck
woof cookies
tv. to vomit. Waldo had to woof cookies in the bushes.
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toss (one's) cookies
To vomit.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.