cruising for a bruising
cruising for a bruising adjective: following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.
Adjective
cruising for a bruising (not comparable)
- Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.
- Navy should score once but the Mid-shipmen definitely are cruising for a bruising.1945 November 30, “Underdog, Undaunted Navy Ready for Army”, in The Independent Record, Helena, Montana
- The Euroland economy has been cruising for a bruising for a while.2008 January 17, Bill Barnhart, “Dulled foreign gleam could lead to gloom”, in Chicago Tribune
cruising for a bruising meaning in Tagalog
cruising for a bruising in Tagalog
- following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself
- naghahanap ng sakit ng katawan
Forms of cruising for a bruising
| alternative form | cruisin’ for a bruisin’ |
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Questions about cruising for a bruising
- What does cruising for a bruising mean?
- Cruising for a bruising means following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.
- What is cruising for a bruising in Tagalog?
- Cruising for a bruising in Tagalog is naghahanap ng sakit ng katawan. See Cruising for a bruising meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is cruising for a bruising?
- Cruising for a bruising is an adjective.
Words near cruising for a bruising in the dictionary
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