Playing one's cards close to one's chest

While playing one's cards close to one's chest often refers to secretive behavior, it is nowadays being used as a euphemism for breast binding.

A lesbian or trans man may be referred to as someone who plays their cards close to their chest, especially when one is not sure what pronouns to use.

Oh, that's not a man, that's Hannah. She's got great tits but she's a butch and prefers to play her cards close to her chest.

That's Taylor, he can't play tag with us because he's playing his cards close to his chest and we don't want his lungs collapsing.

I saw Alex at the gym yesterday! It was pretty shocking because she usually plays her cards close to her chest but I guess she just uses a sports bra for working out.

Playing one's cards close to one's chest should be done safely and intermittently.

by King UwU Bean November 9, 2023

force one's lute

verb
1. To annoy, irritate or mildly upset someone, sometimes unintentionally; grind one's gears, tick one off, get on one's nerves, rustle one's jimmies, overcook one's pasta.

Derived from a misinterpretation of a phrase from "An Experiment concerning the Spirit of Coals, a letter to Robert Boyle" by John Clayton.

2. (obsolete) To break a seal, and possibly, the object(s) it adheres to as a result. Usually in relation to chemistry equipment.

1. "It really forces my lute when fonts use the clearly inferior and much uglier double-story lowercase letter "A" (а) rather than the superior, easy-to-write, sleek and beautiful single-story lowercase "A" (ɑ). But what forces my lute even further is the fact that the eyesore of a symbol that is the double-story lowercase "A" has managed to slither its way into most modern typefaces, becoming the standard with, bafflingly, barely any public pushback. The first letter of our alphabet truly deserves better."

1. "I decided to take Gerald somewhere different for lunch. I think the buger-bungeps we were served were forcing his lute, and he was in a bad enough mood already."

1. "A light that bright and harsh could easily force one's lute as they're trying to sleep."

2. "...At first there came over only phlegm, afterward a black oil, and then likewise a spirit arose which I could noways condense; but it forced my lute, or broke my glasses."

by SirDarwin March 30, 2024

seek one's furtune

What you're no longer allowed to do now dat da harvesting of animal-pelts has been banned.

Now dat dealing in real animal-skins is a big no-no, one of da only alternative options might be to seek one's furtune in synthetic-fiber clothing.

by QuacksO February 16, 2025

Any One's Can Of Corn Contra A Pack Of Eminems

Any One's Can Of Corn Contra A Pack Of Eminems

Any One's Can Of Corn Contra A Pack Of Eminems

by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim April 21, 2025

Everytime One Person Eats Smcaks Ceral , Another Person Whispers In One's Ear:"' Yo Te Mate'"

Everytime One Person Eats Smcaks Ceral , Another Person Whispers In One's Ear:"' Yo Te Mate'"

Everytime One Person Eats Smcaks Ceral , Another Person Whispers In One's Ear:"' Yo Te Mate'"

by LeSouffleDeVersailles April 23, 2025

Everytime One Person Eats Smacks Cereal <Slope>, Another Person Whispers In One's Ear:"' Yo Te Mate'"

Everytime One Person Eats Smacks Cereal <Slope>, Another Person Whispers In One's Ear:"' Yo Te Mate'"

Everytime One Person Eats Smacks Cereal <Slope>, Another Person Whispers In One's Ear:"' Yo Te Mate'"

by LeSouffleDeVersailles April 23, 2025

Push one's car off the road

To stop someone from ruining your plan and calling or asking someone else for help

Push one's car off the road
My dad didn't wanna make the hot dogs for Anna's birthday tomorrow, so I pushed his car off the road and asked my grandpa to get me the stuff to make the hot dogs instead.

by Englishwordmaker January 12, 2026