present participle of call a spade a fucking shovel

present participle of call a spade a bloody shovel

Alternative form of abandon hope all ye who enter here

Supposed inscription at the gate of hell.

(transitive with on or at) (informal) To take a swallow of a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.

(UK, informal) To accept an unfortunate or unpleasant situation and do the best one can.

(Tyneside, idiomatic, literally) High up. / (Tyneside, idiomatic, figuratively) Upset, angry.

(slang) To accept something very eagerly.

(simile) Very cold (in temperature, emotionally, etc.). / Completely unconscious.

(informal) Arkansas State University.