breadbasket

breadbasket {n}, {slang}

The stomach.

John is stuffing his breadbasket again.

Categories:

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

To section: B

Subscribe to: American Idioms

✉

Our RSS-channels

Show All

See as well

stomach

[stomach] See: [EYES BIGGER THAN ONE'S STOMACH], [BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR STOMACH], [TURN ONE'S STOMACH]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

butterflies in one's stomach

[butterflies in one's stomach] {n. phr.} A queer feeling in the stomach caused by nervous fear or uncertainty; a feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach. * /When Bob […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

turn one's stomach

[turn one's stomach] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you feel sick. * /The smell of that cigar was enough to turn your stomach./ * /The sight of blood turns my […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

eyes are bigger than one's stomach

[eyes are bigger than one's stomach] {informal} You want more food than you can eat. * /Annie took a second big helping of pudding, but her eyes were bigger than […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Recent updates

pop one's cork

[pop one's cork] See: [BLOW A FUSE], [FLY OFF THE HANDLE], [LOSE ONE'S MARBLES], [LOSE ONE'S TEMPER].

Eubie [James Herbert] Blake

(1883-1983) U.S. musician If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.--Eubie [James […]

слон в посудной лавке

[слон в посудной лавке] {n. phr.} {literary} [slon v po`sudnoj `lavk'e] {literally} Elephant in china […]

go jump in the lake

[go jump in the lake] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go away and quit being a bother. * /George was tired of Tom's advice and told […]