clog (redirected from clogs)

clog someone up

[for some kind of food] to constipate someone. This cheese clogs me up. I can't eat it. This food clogs up people who eat it.

See also: up

clog something up

[for something] to obstruct a channel or conduit. The leaves clogged the gutters up. They clogged up the gutter.

See also: up

clog something with something

to block or obstruct a channel or conduit with something. The neighbors clogged the creek with their brush and leaves. Please don't clog the drain with garbage.

clog up

[for a channel or conduit] to become blocked. The canal clogged up with leaves and mud.

See also: up

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a clever clogs  (British & Australian humorous) also a clever boots (Australian humorous)

if you call someone a clever clogs, you mean that they are very clever I bet old clever clogs here knows the answer.

See also: clever

pop your clogs  (British humorous)

to die This place hasn't been the same since poor old Harry popped his clogs.

See also: pop