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burn one's eyebrows

To study or prepare for an exam really hard.

This idiom is referring to how students, before electricity, focused too hard to notice that their brows are too close to the candlelight. Commonly used in the Philippines.
She's been burning her eyebrows since last week for the test.

What does it mean to burn one's eyebrows?

I meant she's studying super hard.
by fares47 May 29, 2023
mugGet the burn one's eyebrowsmug.

cut one from the herd

He cut one from the herd after downing three cans of refriend beans.
by KJ April 8, 2004
mugGet the cut one from the herdmug.
A definition originating in 2024.
Origin;
I am Emma in the UrBan dictionary to make this shirt and mug because i have nothing else to do anyways so this is for me and no one else and am getting it from here because i am poor so yes this is my shirt/mug stay mad be mad
I am not the original creator of this definition.

I am person in the UrBan dictionary to make this shirt and mug because i have nothing else to do anyways so this is for me and no one else and am getting it from here because i am poor so yes this is my shirt/mug stay mad be mad
by fortcraft moment February 25, 2025
mugGet the I am [person] in the UrBan dictionary to make this shirt and mug because i have nothing else to do anyways so this is for me and no one else and am getting it from here because i am poor so yes this is my shirt/mug stay mad be madmug.

That one friend

Zishen: hey yo guys stoppp

Friends: just watch some memes with us plzzzzz

Zishen *makes sure at least one friend is doing work* yea sure

That one friend: 🤨 seriously guys
*later*
That one friend: *reluctantly puts all of the group's names at the end of the video*
Teacher: alr guys time to present your videos
Zishen and the rest of the group: Ayyy look it's ours
That one friend: (in mind) oh no I didn't do good enough I needed more time I didn't need those idiots in my group I regret joining their group
Their video: *is good enough to be presented to the entire year*
Zishen and the rest of the group: Ayyyyyy!
That one friend: Nooooooooo
by Quaxelia May 1, 2023
mugGet the That one friendmug.

On One

The intrinsic feeling experienced in regards to engaging in a relationship with someone with whom you feel a strong attraction and desire for.
Ever since I met this beautiful, unexpectedly unique, and energetically exciting woman, I have been On One for her.
by Thisluckybear February 21, 2023
mugGet the On Onemug.

One-eyed King

The one-eyed king is teaching them to boil water
by Kyle p Cavanaugh March 19, 2019
mugGet the One-eyed Kingmug.

One

Doesn't actually mean one. One means many. Many means one.
Harry: “You can have one hug. :|”
Penny: "I'm so glad that one means many."
by ricecars November 2, 2021
mugGet the Onemug.

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