Relentlessly nagged someone to the extent they get what they want, but the outcome is worse than they hoped. Shaking a nut tree too vigorously will release good nuts along with nuts that are not ready to harvest. The relationship becomes damaged as the nut tree can also be.
Anna wanted Dave to buy her a new phone. Dave knew that a new model would be coming out soon, but Anna would not wait. She pestered him relentlessly. She “shook him till his nuts fell off”.
Dave bought Anna the new phone, but the phone was not as good as the subsequent version.
Dave bought Anna the new phone, but the phone was not as good as the subsequent version.
by Orange Peeler August 22, 2025
Get the Shook him till his nuts fell offmug. by Debskelly1985 March 5, 2023
Get the gone off sausagemug. To abandon cautious, conservative, or restrained behavior in favor of taking bold, radical, or unconventional actions. This phrase is derived from the idea of switching from an energy-saving mode to a high-performance mode in machines or devices, metaphorically applied to human behavior to signify a shift towards more extreme or daring activities.
Charlie's really turning off eco mode at the party, dancing on the tables and leading a conga line through the entire house.
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