be tired and emotional (British & Australian humorous)

be tired and emotional (British & Australian humorous)
to be drunk Professor Davis looked a bit tired and emotional, to say the least.
See also: and, emotional

to be lovey-dovey

to be lovey-dovey = for a couple to show everyone how much they are in love: "They're so lovey-dovey, always whispering to each other and looking into each other's ey

to have a stormy relationship = a relationship with many arguments:

to have a stormy relationship = a relationship with many arguments: "I'm glad we don't have a stormy relationship

deadbeat

deadbeatMEANING: person who never pays the money he owesEXAMPLE:Recently the government has been making an effort to solve the problem of deadbeat dads who don't support their families

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

born with a silver spoon in your mouthMEANING: born to wealth and comfort, born richEXAMPLE:The student in our history class was born with a si

be/live on the breadline

be/live on the breadline (British & Australian)
to be very poor
Usage notes: In America, breadlines were very poor people standing in a line waiting for free food provided by the government.Most families of the unemployed are on the breadline. How many elderly people in Britain are living on the breadline?
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efforts were in vain

efforts were in vain