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Grilled Onions

Grilled onions will soon take over the world..oof
by YehBoiGay June 6, 2018
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Jimmy Onions

An exclamation created and popularised in North West England. Can be used to express shock, fear, or delight (depending on the tone it is exclaimed).
1) John: ‘James, she’s definitely into you pal!’

James: ‘Jimmy Onions, I knew it!’

2) ‘Jimmy fucking Onions, that was one scary ride!’
by Bo’ Selecta Fan June 3, 2019
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burning onions

A person is said to be "burning onions" when they are having a hard time accomplishing a specific goal.

Unlike "spinning your wheels" this phrase does not contain any insinuations of harming the environment with toxic smoke. In fact, onions are better to eat than wheels, so it's really the healthier of the two phrases.
Sal: My apartment is already full of plants and I'm burning onions trying to find room for my new Aloe Vera plant!
Luces: Oh no, I hope you can make room for it!
by MavenRenman December 30, 2020
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tip-toeing around the onions

To work hard and be wary of right and wrong choices, usually used when discussing or describing work history and/or life choices.
MOM: "Your father and I have worked so hard trying to give you and your brothers the best life possible!"

DAUGHTER: " You don't think I don't know that!"

MOM: "You have no idea! We've both been Tip-toeing Around The Onions since birth for you!"

DAUGHTER: " Okay, Okay I get it, Jeez!"
by LastKARENnight August 26, 2012
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basket of onions

A category of men who seem to be a hunky gentlemen full of good surprises, until you have a look at the inside and only end up in tears.
The guy she broke up with is one of those basket of onions guys.
by ratchetthot July 22, 2016
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Know Your Onions

A glorious piece of 1920s slang, to know your onions is to know what's going on.
PERSON 1 “How come you know about my new job at McDonald's?”
PERSON 2 “I make it my business to know what's going on.”
PERSON 1 “Wow, you really do know your onions.”
by C L G July 4, 2021
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smelling onions

to make a face like you've smelled something bad in response to the presence of a person or something that has been said.
as in:
"I told him to give you a call about the latest deadline so quit smelling onions at me."

or

"I know she doesn't like me, she's always smelling onions when I see her."
by MadSunCaribou August 24, 2007
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