Expressing Frustration Politely

up yours = An alternative to using bad language get bent = A rude way to tell someone to go away buzz off = A less rude way to tell someone to leave you alone shut your trap = A polite way to tell someone to stop talking

zip it = Polite way to ask someone to stop talking hold your tongue = Request for someone to be quiet put a sock in it = Tell someone to be quiet in a funny way save your breath to cool your soup = Express surprise or anger

screw you = Expressing anger towards someone damn you = An alternative expression of frustration go away and leave me alone = 'Get bent' means this stop talking = 'Shut your trap' and 'zip it' mean this

<p>hold your tongue = Request for silence put a sock in it = Funny way to tell someone to be quiet get bent = 'Go away and leave me alone' is the meaning of this express surprise or anger = 'Save your breath to cool your soup' is used for this purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>shut your trap = 'Stop talking' is the meaning of this phrase buzz off = 'Leave me alone' can be replaced with this expression polite way to ask someone to stop talking = 'Zip it' is a ___________ alternative to using bad language = 'Up yours' is an ______________</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oh darn it! = Oh no! Good grief! = Oh God! Shiver me timbers! = Pirate exclamation Holy moly! = Cowboy expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Like finding a needle in a haystack = Very difficult task Banging your head against a brick wall = Facing extreme difficulty Pulling teeth = Painful and challenging Sweet Jesus! = Expression of surprise</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blow me down! = Pirate surprise reaction It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack = Describing a challenging situation It's like pulling teeth = Referring to a painful task Good heavens! = Surprise exclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shiver me timbers! = Pirate culture influence It's like banging your head against a brick wall = Visual metaphor for difficulty Good grief! = Classic expression from older times Sweet Jesus! = Informal exclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oh shoot! = Mild frustration Blow me down! = Amazement or shock Holy moly! = Surprise or disbelief It's like pulling teeth = Agony or struggle</p> Signup and view all the answers