(idiomatic, politics) To divert negative political attention by use of a military operation.

(obsolete) Alternative form of wagpastie

plural of wag-pastie / plural of wag-pasty

(obsolete) Alternative form of wagpastie

present participle of finger-wag

simple past tense and past participle of finger-wag

(idiomatic, UK, slang, dated) To play truant (be absent from school without permission).

(idiomatic, UK, slang, dated) To play truant (be absent from school without permission).

To be hanged.

(idiomatic, often followed by at) To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions.