Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Rug Rat

Idiom: Rug rat – a small child

 

Context #1 – Kindergarten

Barry: My group of rug rats has too much energy today.
Donnie: Perhaps they had too much sugar to eat this morning.  Maybe give them a couple of extra minutes of recess to burn the energy out.
Barry: That’s not a bad idea.
Donnie: Yeah, otherwise the rug rats will tire your patience out.


Context #2 – Two friends talking about their new kids

Henry: My new baby cries all night.
Marie: Yeah, they’ll do that. They just need mom and dad’s attention to feel comfortable. 
Henry: I’m sure that in five months, these little rug rats will have different needs. Marie: Yeah, rug rats always need something new.

Meaning: “Rug rats” means a child.  People have rugs at home and as children begin to crawl, they resemble a small animal crawling on the rug. It’s just a “cute” slang name to describe a small child.


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  1. Thanks for the wonderful job you have been doing, guys ... Always appreciated ... Can't wait for more of your awesome idioms ... You are the best ... We love you ... Keep up the good work ...

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    Moscow

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